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OPTUS B2 (AUSSAT B2) (22278)
COSPAR: 1992-090A | Alt Name: Star 63F
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1992
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22278
International Designator
1992-090A
Decay Date
6/29/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPTUS B2 (AUSSAT B2)
Alternative Name
Star 63F
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HSES
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OPTUS B2 (AUSSAT B2), also known as Star 63F, is a communication satellite launched by HSES on December 21, 1992, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF). It has dimensions of 2.7 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2.7 meters. The spacecraft carries equipment including 15 Ku-band transponders, one L-band transponder, Ka-band beacon, and a laser retroreflector. It had a launch mass of 4591 kg and a dry mass of 292 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is based on the HS-601 configuration with a cylindrical shape and nozzle, manufactured by THKE (TRW Hughes Space & Electronics). Its mission was to provide communication services for a planned lifetime of ten years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
292
Launch Mass
4591
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
6.9029
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 63F
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Star 63
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
15 Ku-band transponders, 1 L-band tranponder, Ka-band beacon, laser retroreflector
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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