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SBS 1 (12065)
COSPAR: 1980-091A | Alt Name: SBS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 15, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3910/PAM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12065
International Designator
1980-091A
Epoch
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Inclination
9.97°
Right Ascension
317.69°
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Argument of Perigee
184.36°
Period
1442.45 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SBS 1
Alternative Name
SBS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SBS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12065U 80091A 26185.11490506 -.00000044 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 12065 9.9651 317.6896 0008022 184.3627 359.6789 0.99830115 46642
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SBS 1 was a communication satellite launched by SBS on November 15, 1980, from Launch Pad LC17A at AFETR using the Delta 3910/PAM launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 6.6 meters in length and had a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6.6 meters. It carried 14 K-band transponders for communication purposes and was equipped with solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) and batteries for power supply. SBS 1 had a dry mass of 424 kg, weighed 521 kg at launch, and had an operational lifetime of 7 years. The satellite featured a cylindrical shape and was manufactured by HSES.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
424
Launch Mass
521
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.9432
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SBS 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-376
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-5
Equipment
14 K-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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