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Ariane V52 | TOPEX/Poseidon, Kitsat-A and S80/T

V52 launched the joint NASA-CNES TOPEX/Poseidon ocean-altimetry observatory with the Kitsat-A and S80/T secondary spacecraft. The primary mission began a long record of global sea-surface measurements.

Ariane V52 | TOPEX/Poseidon, Kitsat-A and S80/T
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Aliases
TOPEX/Poseidon launchKitsat-A launchS80/T launch
Name
Ariane V52 | TOPEX/Poseidon, Kitsat-A and S80/T
Status
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Description
V52 launched the joint NASA-CNES TOPEX/Poseidon ocean-altimetry observatory with the Kitsat-A and S80/T secondary spacecraft. The primary mission began a long record of global sea-surface measurements.
Destination
Near-circular, non-sun-synchronous Earth orbit at approximately 1,336 km altitude and 66° inclination for the joint NASA-CNES TOPEX/Poseidon ocean-altimetry observatory; Kitsat-A and S80/T flew as secondary payloads
End Date
1992-08-10
Launch Site
Outcome
Ariane V52 successfully deployed TOPEX/Poseidon and its two secondary payloads into their planned Earth orbits.
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Start Date
1992-08-10
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https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/topexposeidon-anniversary/

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July 18, 2026 at 20:23:32 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 01:05:39 UTC
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