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GSTAR 3 (19483)
COSPAR: 1988-081A | Alt Name: Gstar 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19483
International Designator
1988-081A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:59:18 GMT
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Inclination
11.06°
Right Ascension
318.22°
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Argument of Perigee
205.62°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSTAR 3
Alternative Name
Gstar 3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GTE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19483U 88081A 26184.91619137 -.00000089 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 19483 11.0617 318.2214 0006256 205.6229 342.6155 1.00272208134768
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GSTAR 3 is a communication satellite operated by GTE and manufactured by GEEW. Launched on September 8, 1988, from ELA2 in French Guiana using an Ariane 3 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 370 kg and was equipped with 16 (+5) Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It measures 1 meter in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and spans 14.3 meters when fully deployed. The spacecraft is configured as a Box + 2 Pan shape with an RCS of 17.4917.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1.3
Span
14.3
Dry Mass
370
Launch Mass
726
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.4917
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gstar 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
GEEW
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
Map
Next Pass
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