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SUPERBIRD-B1 (21893)
COSPAR: 1992-010A | Alt Name: Superbird B1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 26, 1992
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21893
International Designator
1992-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:35 GMT
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Inclination
14.58°
Right Ascension
6.19°
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Argument of Perigee
131.09°
Period
1453.70 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SUPERBIRD-B1
Alternative Name
Superbird B1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SCC
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 21893U 92010A 26185.18930343 -.00000088 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 21893 14.5804 6.1898 0013435 131.0881 46.5373 0.99057744124489
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SUPERBIRD-B1, also known as Superbird B1, is a communication satellite operated by SCC (Satellite Communications Company) and manufactured by LOR (Loral). Launched on February 26, 1992, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI site using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle, it has a configuration of SSL-1300 bus. The satellite measures approximately 2.4 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 20.3 meters. Its dry mass is 1224 kg, and its launch mass was 2560 kg. Equipped with power from two deployable solar arrays and batteries, it carries 23 Ku-band transponders, 3 Ka-band transponders, and 2 X-band transponders. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services for a planned lifetime of 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
2.2
Span
20.3
Dry Mass
1224
Launch Mass
2560
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Superbird B1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
23 Ku-band transponders, 3 Ka-band transponders, 2 X-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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