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TELSTAR 402 (23249)
COSPAR: 1994-058A | Alt Name: Telstar 402
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 1994
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23249
International Designator
1994-058A
Decay Date
11/14/2004
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TELSTAR 402
Alternative Name
Telstar 402
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ATTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TELSTAR 402 is a communication satellite launched on September 9, 1994, from ELA2 in French Guiana using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.1 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 24.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 1500 kilograms and a launch mass of 3331 kilograms, equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. TELSTAR 402 is configured as an AS-7000 bus manufactured by MMAS, featuring 2x Leros 1B motors and housing 24 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite is owned by ATTS and its shape can be described as a box with two panels, having a radar cross-section (RCS) of 11.4102 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.1
Diameter
2.2
Span
24.5
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3331
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.4102
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telstar 402
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MMAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS7000
Configuration
AS-7000
Motor
2x Leros 1B
Equipment
24 C-band, 16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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