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HISPASAT 1B (22723)
COSPAR: 1993-048A | Alt Name: Hispasat 1B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 22, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22723
International Designator
1993-048A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:44:42 GMT
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Inclination
13.74°
Right Ascension
12.97°
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Argument of Perigee
4.65°
Period
1444.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HISPASAT 1B
Alternative Name
Hispasat 1B
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
HISP
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22723U 93048A 26184.98938124 -.00000081 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 22723 13.7368 12.9723 0005322 4.6512 164.4167 0.99717421120002
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HISPASAT 1B is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1993-048A and was launched on July 22, 1993, from ELA2 at FRGUI using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. It has a BUS configuration of Eurostar 2000 and is manufactured by MMST. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 2 meters, diameter of 1.7 meters, and span of 22.3 meters. Its dry mass is 1050 kg and it had a launch mass of 2206 kg. HISPASAT 1B is equipped with 12 (+6) Ku-band transponders (8 at 55 W, 4 at 110 W) and 3 (+1) X-band transponders for communication purposes. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a Box + 2 Pan with an RCS of 8.2897. It operates under the ownership of HISP, serving communication missions in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.7
Span
22.3
Dry Mass
1050
Launch Mass
2206
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.2897
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hispasat 1B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MMST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Eurostar 2000
Configuration
Eurostar-2000
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
12 (+6) Ku-band (8 at 55 W. 4 at 110 W) transponders, 3 (+1) X-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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