Launch Date
August 10, 1994
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
23199
International Designator
1994-049A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:17:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.73°
Right Ascension
26.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.95°
Period
1450.87 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BRASILSAT B1
Alternative Name
Brasilsat B1
Type
Status
Owner
EMBR
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 23199U 94049A 26184.76217025 -.00000032 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23199 12.7270 26.5394 0004069 175.9524 190.4654 0.99250476 46377
Source: Celestrak
Length
8.4
Diameter
3.6
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
942
Launch Mass
1765
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
9.9185
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Brasilsat B1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-376W
Configuration
HS-376W
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
28 active C-band transponders (all), 1 X-band transponder (#B1, 2 only)
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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