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GSTAR 1 (15677)
COSPAR: 1985-035A | Alt Name: Gstar 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 8, 1985
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15677
International Designator
1985-035A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:06:29 GMT
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Inclination
14.31°
Right Ascension
348.59°
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Argument of Perigee
122.01°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSTAR 1
Alternative Name
Gstar 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GTE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15677U 85035A 26185.25450446 -.00000106 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 15677 14.3148 348.5893 0004357 122.0099 158.1569 1.00272447125371
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GSTAR 1, also known as Gstar 1, is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 15677 and an OBJECT_ID of 1985-035A. Launched on May 8, 1985, from ELA1 at the FRGUI site using an Ariane 3 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by RCA for GTE (owner). The satellite measures 2.8 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 14.9 meters. It weighs 687 kg at launch and 315 kg when dry. Equipped with 16 (+5) Ku-band transponders, it uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's design includes a box shape plus two panels and has an RCS of 1.7452. Its primary mission is communication.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.8
Diameter
1
Span
14.9
Dry Mass
315
Launch Mass
687
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.7452
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gstar 1A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS3000
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
TE-M-700-17
Equipment
16 (+5) Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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