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MaqSat H2
MaqSat H2 [Kayser Threde]
MAQSAT-H2 (Maquette Satellite - Haute 2) is a dummy payload and has a mass of 3.7 t and was to replace the commercial passenger of flight L521 only in the case of unavailability, as the overall goal is a successful and early qualification flight of the new heavy-lift Ariane-5ECA. MAQSAT-H2 was not launched as the XTAR-EUR payload was available.
| Nation: | Europe |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Vehicle evaluation |
| Operator: | Arianespace |
| Contractors: | Kayser-Threde |
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| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | None |
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| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 3700 kg |
| Orbit: | 250 km × 36000 km, 6.76° (planned) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaqSat H2 | - | cancelled | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with MaqSat B2, Sloshsat-FLEVO |
References:
- Kayser-Threde: Kayser-Threde Successfully Tested Qualification Payloads for Ariane 521, 2004-03-18
