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BRASILSAT 1 (15561)
COSPAR: 1985-015B | Alt Name: Brasilsat 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 1985
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15561
International Designator
1985-015B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:26 GMT
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Inclination
14.10°
Right Ascension
344.77°
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Argument of Perigee
345.02°
Period
1446.50 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRASILSAT 1
Alternative Name
Brasilsat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EMBR
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 15561U 85015B 26184.91003375 -.00000329 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 15561 14.1025 344.7748 0003612 345.0234 46.8557 0.99550896 46515
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BRASILSAT 1 was a communication satellite launched by EMBR on February 8, 1985, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft had dimensions of 7.1 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter, with a dry mass of 541 kg and a launch mass of 637 kg. It was equipped with 24 C-band transponders (with the capability to add 6 more) for communication purposes. The satellite's power supply came from solar cells and batteries. Its design lifetime was 8 years, but it operated successfully for 17 years. BRASILSAT 1 was manufactured by HSES and utilized a TE-M-700-5 motor with a body-mounted shape.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.1
Diameter
2.2
Span
7.1
Dry Mass
541
Launch Mass
637
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.7224
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SBTS 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
8 years (design); 17 years (#A1, reached)
Bus
HS-376
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-5
Equipment
24 (+6) C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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