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EUTELSAT 1-F1 (ECS 1) (14128)
COSPAR: 1983-058A | Alt Name: ECS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1983
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14128
International Designator
1983-058A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:52:45 GMT
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Inclination
11.82°
Right Ascension
329.66°
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Argument of Perigee
172.56°
Period
1456.49 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EUTELSAT 1-F1 (ECS 1)
Alternative Name
ECS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14128U 83058A 26184.41163518 .00000010 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 14128 11.8163 329.6624 0010108 172.5599 187.5096 0.98868118 46878
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Summary
EUTELSAT 1-F1 (ECS 1) is a communication satellite launched by ESA on June 16, 1983, from Guiana Space Centre's ELA1 launch pad using an Ariane 1 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.4 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 13.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 466 kg and was equipped with either 10 or 12 Ku-band transponders, depending on the satellite number, for its communication mission. The satellite operated for about 7 years and was powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. It was manufactured by BAES using an ECS-Bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
2.2
Span
13.8
Dry Mass
466
Launch Mass
573
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ECS 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BAES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
ECS
Configuration
ECS-Bus
Motor
Mage 2
Equipment
10 (+2) Ku-band transponders (#1); 12 (+2) Ku-band transponders (# 2-5)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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