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XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
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Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
XTAR-EUR is a communication satellite operating at 29 degrees East. Serving the needs of US, Spanish and allied governments. Maqsat B2 was designed to represent a commercial passenger for vehicle evaluation but was used as a technology platform for several European experiments, including Sloshsat in this case. Sloshsat is a satellite to investigate the behavior of liquids in weightlessness.
Details
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Feb 12, 2005, 21:03
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