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SBS 3 (13651)
COSPAR: 1982-110B | Alt Name: SBS 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13651
International Designator
1982-110B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:48:10 GMT
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Inclination
12.48°
Right Ascension
334.27°
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Argument of Perigee
122.80°
Period
1441.18 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SBS 3
Alternative Name
SBS 3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SBS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13651U 82110B 26184.95012104 .00000047 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 13651 12.4849 334.2687 0007105 122.7987 232.6323 0.99918345 46704
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SBS 3 is a communication satellite launched on November 11, 1982, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6.6 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.6 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 441 kg and was launched with a total mass of 589 kg. SBS 3 is equipped with 14 K-band transponders for communication purposes and utilizes solar cells mounted on the body and drop-skirt, along with batteries, to generate power. The satellite's mission lasted approximately seven years. It was manufactured by HSES in the US and its shape is cylindrical.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
441
Launch Mass
589
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SBS 3
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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