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TVSAT 1 (18570)
COSPAR: 1987-095A | Alt Name: TV-SAT
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 1987
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18570
International Designator
1987-095A
Epoch
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Inclination
11.23°
Right Ascension
327.91°
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Argument of Perigee
133.87°
Period
1455.69 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TVSAT 1
Alternative Name
TV-SAT
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
DBP
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18570U 87095A 26185.15139706 -.00000165 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 18570 11.2290 327.9060 0063572 133.8661 238.0323 0.98922157129013
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TVSAT 1, also known as TV-SAT, is a communication satellite manufactured by MBB/AESPC and owned by DBP. Launched on November 21, 1987, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 2 rocket, it has a Bus configuration of Spacebus-300 with dimensions of 7.2 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 19.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1025 kg and its launch mass was 2080 kg. It is equipped with 5 (+1) 230 W Ku-band transponders and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. TVSAT 1 has a lifespan of 8 years, a shape described as Box + 2 Pan, and an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 3.2075.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.2
Diameter
1.6
Span
19.3
Dry Mass
1025
Launch Mass
2080
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2075
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TV-SAT
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MBB/AESPC
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
Spacebus 300
Configuration
Spacebus-300
Motor
S400
Equipment
5(+1) 230 W Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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