Maqsat B2

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General

Designation	28545 / 05005D
Launch date	12 Feb 2005
Country of origin	Europe
Mission	Technology
Perigee/Apogee
Inclination
Period
Launch vehicle	Ariane V164

Carries an experiment to evaluate the dynamics of an ammonia fluid loop, along with a micro heat pipe.
CNES and Astrium developed the fluid loop and heat pipe.

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Kayser-Threde
Platform
Mass at launch	3622 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension	2.6 m diameter
Solar array	none batteries: 24 Ah
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime

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