Pierre wrote: MTSAT Successfully aunched on feb 18 by Jap launcher H2A,rival of Ariane. 2.4x2.6m x 33m. 2.9 tons MTSAT is a box 2.4x2.6x2.6 m with 2 antennea; a solar array 2.4x7.8 m and on the opposite side of the sat a 15.1 m long boom with a 3 m dia solar sail. Total span is 33 m. Mass 2900 kg full, 1250 kg dry. Above info is from: http://www.bom.gov.au/sat/MTSAT/MTSAT.shtml Greetings and clear, dark skies Leo Barhorst, Medemblik NL Cospar 4252 52.76350 N 5.09114 E 2 m ASL http://www.satlist.nl/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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