SRET
Spacecraft · France
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French technology satellite. Test satellite. Technology satellite, France. Launched 1972.
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Subtopics
- SRET 2 (MAS 2) Null
Related
- Country
- France
- Launch Vehicles
- R-7, Molniya 8K78M
- Launch Sites
- Plesetsk, Plesetsk LC43/4
- Agency
- CNES
Photo Gallery
SRET 1
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Chronology
2 events
1972 April 4
20:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC43/4. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M.- SRET 1 - . Payload: MAS/SRET 1. Mass: 15 kg (33 lb). Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: SRET. Decay Date: 1974-02-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 5928 . COSPAR: 1972-025B. Apogee: 39,250 km (24,380 mi). Perigee: 458 km (284 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 704.70 min. Test satellite. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space..
1975 June 5
01:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M.- SRET 2 - .
Payload: SRET 2 (MAS 2). Mass: 30 kg (66 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: SRET.
Decay Date: 1988-07-10 . USAF Sat Cat: 7910 . COSPAR: 1975-049B. Apogee: 40,825 km (25,367 mi). Perigee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 737.80 min.
SRET 2 technological research and study satellite. Launched from Soviet Union with a Soviet launch vehicle with the Molniya satellite. Mass 30 kg. Study of the behaviour of a passive cryogenic radiation system, study of the aging of thermal casings and pl astic films.