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LEASAT 1 (15384)
COSPAR: 1984-113C | Alt Name: Leasat 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15384
International Designator
1984-113C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:25:22 GMT
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Inclination
11.39°
Right Ascension
338.02°
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Argument of Perigee
298.95°
Period
1461.28 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEASAT 1
Alternative Name
Leasat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15384U 84113C 26184.85095669 -.00000070 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 15384 11.3860 338.0225 0030672 298.9538 236.7615 0.98543519124086
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEASAT 1, also known as Leasat 1, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1984-113C and BUS HS-381 configuration. Launched by HCI from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR on November 8, 1984, using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it reached stable operation two days later. Manufactured by HSES in the US, this satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length and 4.3 meters in diameter with a span of 6.2 meters. It was equipped with 13 UHF transponders and had an initial launch mass of 3231 kilograms, reducing to a dry mass of 1230 kilograms. The satellite's propulsion system included R-4D-10 x2 motors, while its power was supplied by solar cells and batteries. LEASAT 1 operated for approximately 12 years in orbit, primarily serving communication purposes with the Syncom IV-1 payload. Its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas, and it has a RCS of 16.0109.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
4.3
Span
6.2
Dry Mass
1230
Launch Mass
3231
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
16.0109
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Syncom IV-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-381
Configuration
HS-381
Motor
R-4D-10 x2
Equipment
13 UHF transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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