Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Integral (INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
ESA/USA/Russia |
Operator/Owner |
European Space Operations Centre (ESOC)/NASA/Russia |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Space Physics |
Class of Orbit |
Elliptical |
Type of Orbit |
Deep Highly Eccentric |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
2284 |
Apogee (km) |
152812 |
Eccentricity |
0.896875521342263 |
Inclination (degrees) |
52.1 |
Period (minutes) |
4032.86 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4000 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
3414 |
Power (watts) |
2000 |
Date of Launch |
17-10-2002 |
Expected Lifetime |
2 yrs. |
Contractor |
Alenia Aerospazio (and 28 subcontractors) |
Country of Contractor |
Italy/International |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle |
Proton |
COSPAR Number |
2002-048A |
NORAD Number |
27540 |
Comments |
Astronomical satellite for observing the gamma-ray sky. |