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SATCOM 1R (13984)
COSPAR: 1983-030A | Alt Name: Satcom 1R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3924
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13984
International Designator
1983-030A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:25:07 GMT
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Inclination
13.19°
Right Ascension
338.40°
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Argument of Perigee
131.14°
Period
1442.18 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATCOM 1R
Alternative Name
Satcom 1R
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13984U 83030A 26184.85078336 -.00000210 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 13984 13.1919 338.4009 0007557 131.1385 42.6338 0.99848997130647
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SATCOM 1R, also known as Satcom 1R, is an American communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1983-030A and NORAD_CAT_ID 13984. It was launched on April 11, 1983, from LC17B at AFETR using a Delta 3924 launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of the Adv Satcom BUS series with the CONFIGURATION AS-3000 and measures approximately 1.6 meters in length and 1.4 meters in diameter, with a span of 14 meters. SATCOM 1R has a dry mass of 423 kg and was manufactured by RCA for AMC (owner). The satellite is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries for power supply, and 24 (+4) C-band transponders as its main EQUIPMENT payload. Its purpose is communication, and it has an expected LIFETIME of either 10 years or 12 years depending on the model series. The MOTOR used is TE-M-700-8, and its SHAPE is described as Box + 2 Pan with a RCS (radar cross-section) value of 3.181.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.4
Span
14
Dry Mass
423
Launch Mass
566
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.181
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RCA-F
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-700-8
Equipment
24 (+4) C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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