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SOLIDARIDAD 1 (22911)
COSPAR: 1993-073A | Alt Name: Solidaridad 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22911
International Designator
1993-073A
Epoch
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Inclination
14.38°
Right Ascension
2.25°
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Argument of Perigee
246.85°
Period
1435.99 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOLIDARIDAD 1
Alternative Name
Solidaridad 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TELMX
Country
Mexico
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22911U 93073A 26185.25395032 -.00000117 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 22911 14.3846 2.2506 0006574 246.8540 20.9078 1.00279426118039
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SOLIDARIDAD 1, also known as Solidaridad 1, is a communication satellite operated by TELMX and manufactured by HSES. Launched on November 20, 1993, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 44LP vehicle, it has a configuration based on the HS-601 bus. The satellite is equipped with 16 active Ku-band transponders and 18 active C-band transponders along with one L-band transponder for communication purposes. It measures 3.8 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 21 meters. SOLIDARIDAD 1 has a launch mass of 2776 kg and a dry mass of 1291 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was designed for a lifetime of 14 years and is shaped as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.8
Diameter
2.8
Span
21
Dry Mass
1291
Launch Mass
2776
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5031
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Solidaridad 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
16 active Ku-band transponders, 18 active C-band transponders, 1 L-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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