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TELSTAR 302 (15237)
COSPAR: 1984-093D | Alt Name: Telstar 302
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15237
International Designator
1984-093D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:50:05 GMT
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Inclination
14.12°
Right Ascension
345.24°
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Argument of Perigee
170.57°
Period
1443.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TELSTAR 302
Alternative Name
Telstar 302
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ATTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15237U 84093D 26184.78479036 -.00000286 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 15237 14.1225 345.2379 0003514 170.5684 359.2825 0.99782054 46606
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TELSTAR 302, also known as Telstar 3C, is a communication satellite with the NORAD identification number 15237 and was launched on August 30, 1984, from LC39A at AFETR using a Space Shuttle. It has dimensions of 6.6 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.2 meters, and is equipped with 24 C-band transponders for its communication mission. The satellite was manufactured by HSES and has a dry mass of 522 kg and a launch mass of 619 kg. It uses solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) along with batteries for power supply. TELSTAR 302 is owned by ATTS and has an expected lifetime of 10 years, with its operational phase beginning on September 1, 1984. The satellite's shape is cylindrical, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 4.6276 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
522
Launch Mass
619
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.6276
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telstar 3C
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
HS-376
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-5
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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