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Alouette 2
Historical recordAlouette 2 (NORAD 1804, COSPAR 1965-098A) is a historical CA catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 29 Nov 1965 on the Alouette 2 mission. It was operated by DRTE as part of the Alouette programme. The spacecraft was built by DEHAVT/RCAV on the Alouette bus, with a mass of 145 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1965
launched
61
years on orbit
145
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Nov 1965 · on the Alouette 2 mission
Operational29 Nov 1975 · entered service
Specifications
NORAD ID1804
COSPAR1965-098A
TypeSatellite
OperatorDRTE
Country / StateCA
ManufacturerDEHAVT/RCAV
BusAlouette
Mass145 kg
ProgrammeAlouette
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude502 × 2,986 km
Inclination79.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Alouette 2?
Alouette 2 is a historical catalogue entry from a 1965 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built Alouette 2?
Alouette 2 was operated by DRTE and built by DEHAVT/RCAV (CA).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.