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HELLAS-SAT 1 (DFS 3) (22175)
COSPAR: 1992-066A | Alt Name: Kopernikus 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 12, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22175
International Designator
1992-066A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:33:59 GMT
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Inclination
14.25°
Right Ascension
6.94°
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Argument of Perigee
132.47°
Period
1443.85 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HELLAS-SAT 1 (DFS 3)
Alternative Name
Kopernikus 3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DBP
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22175U 92066A 26184.85693672 -.00000287 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 22175 14.2515 6.9363 0000742 132.4739 46.3030 0.99733244120714
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HELLAS-SAT 1 (DFS 3), also known as Kopernikus 3, is a communication satellite launched on October 12, 1992, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 17B using the Delta 7925 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.4 meters in length and 1.7 meters in diameter with a span of 15.4 meters when fully deployed. It features a Box + 2 Pan shape, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. With a dry mass of 645 kg and a launch mass of 1419 kg, the satellite was built by DASAO based on the Spacebus 100 platform. Its payload includes 10 (+5) Ku-band transponders and one Ka-band transponder for communication purposes. The satellite was owned by DBP and had an expected lifetime of 10 years from its stable date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.4
Diameter
1.7
Span
15.4
Dry Mass
645
Launch Mass
1419
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.0816
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DFS 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
DASAO
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Spacebus 100
Configuration
GESAT-Bus
Motor
S400
Equipment
10 (+5) Ku-band transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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