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GALS 1 (22963)
COSPAR: 1994-002A | Alt Name: Gals 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22963
International Designator
1994-002A
Epoch
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Inclination
14.53°
Right Ascension
353.72°
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Argument of Perigee
228.03°
Period
1434.95 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALS 1
Alternative Name
Gals 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INFK/LAND
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22963U 94002A 26185.02024571 .00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 22963 14.5271 353.7190 0011209 228.0270 127.3786 1.00351631118875
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALS 1, also known as Gals 1, is a communication satellite operated by INFK/LAND and manufactured by NPOPMR. It was launched on January 20, 1994, from the Tymsk launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.6 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 10 meters. GALS 1 weighs 2400 kg dry and had a launch mass of 2600 kg. It is equipped with 3 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system includes 8 SPT-100 Stationary Plasma Thrusters, and its operational lifetime was estimated to be between 5 to 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
4.1
Span
10
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2600
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gals No. 11L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
5 - 7 years
Bus
Gals
Configuration
MSS-2500-GSO-01
Motor
8 x SPT-100 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
3 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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