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SATCOM C5 (13631)
COSPAR: 1982-105A | Alt Name: Satcom 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3924
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13631
International Designator
1982-105A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:59:18 GMT
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Inclination
12.08°
Right Ascension
332.38°
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Argument of Perigee
70.45°
Period
1436.06 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATCOM C5
Alternative Name
Satcom 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13631U 82105A 26184.91619137 -.00000096 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 13631 12.0791 332.3849 0004974 70.4528 103.2533 1.00274046126547
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SATCOM C5, also known as Satcom 5, is a communication satellite owned by AMC and manufactured by RCA. It was launched on October 28, 1982, from LC17B at the Atlantic Missile Range (AFETR) using a Delta 3924 launch vehicle. The satellite features a configuration known as AS-3000 and is part of the Adv Satcom bus series. It measures 1.8 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters, spans 14 meters when fully deployed, and has a dry mass of 430 kilograms. Equipped with 24 (+4) C-band transponders and powered by two deployable solar arrays alongside batteries, SATCOM C5 was designed for a communication mission with an expected lifetime of up to 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
1.4
Span
14
Dry Mass
430
Launch Mass
573
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.0732
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RCA-E
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
10 years (#5, 1R, 2R); 12 years (#C1, C3, C4, C5)
Bus
Adv Satcom
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
TE-M-700-5
Equipment
24 (+4) C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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