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ASC 1 (15994)
COSPAR: 1985-076C | Alt Name: ASC 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15994
International Designator
1985-076C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:01:26 GMT
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Inclination
13.79°
Right Ascension
343.22°
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Argument of Perigee
103.77°
Period
1435.51 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASC 1
Alternative Name
ASC 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CONT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15994U 85076C 26184.91766471 -.00000155 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 15994 13.7911 343.2156 0003379 103.7742 67.3908 1.00313069118143
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASC 1, also known as ASC 1 and designated OBJECT_ID 1985-076C, is a communication satellite manufactured by RCA and launched on August 27, 1985, from LC39A at AFETR using the Space Shuttle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and spans 14.2 meters with its deployable solar arrays, which provide power alongside batteries. It weighed 838 kilograms at launch and had a dry mass of 600 kilograms. ASC 1 is equipped with 18 C-band and 6 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's design includes two panels and has a box-like shape, with a radar cross-section of 4.7431 square meters. It was designed to have a mission lifetime of about 10 years and is owned by CONT.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
14.2
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
838
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.7431
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ASC 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
AS3000
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
TE-M-700-18
Equipment
18 C-band, 6 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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