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WESTAR 3 (11484)
COSPAR: 1979-072A | Alt Name: Westar 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1979
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11484
International Designator
1979-072A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:45:27 GMT
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Inclination
10.23°
Right Ascension
321.05°
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Argument of Perigee
332.28°
Period
1440.60 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WESTAR 3
Alternative Name
Westar 3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
WUTC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11484U 79072A 26185.11490506 -.00000021 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 11484 10.2313 321.0541 0001625 332.2766 208.2696 0.99958067140684
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WESTAR 3 was a communication satellite launched by WUTC on August 10, 1979, from Launch Pad LC17A at AFETR using the Delta 2914 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 1.6 meters in length and had a diameter of 1.9 meters with a span of 3.7 meters. It weighed 282 kilograms at launch and carried 12 C-band transponders for communication purposes. Equipped with solar cells mounted on its body and batteries, WESTAR 3 was designed to operate for 7 years in space. The satellite's manufacturer was HSES and it featured a cylindrical shape with a dish antenna, manufactured primarily from materials providing a radar cross-section of 3.6474 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.9
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
282
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
3.6474
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Westar 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-333
Configuration
HS-333AS
Motor
FW5
Equipment
12 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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