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SOLIDARIDAD 2 (23313)
COSPAR: 1994-065A | Alt Name: Solidaridad 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 1994
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23313
International Designator
1994-065A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:27:47 GMT
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Inclination
12.37°
Right Ascension
31.14°
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Argument of Perigee
16.51°
Period
1456.53 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOLIDARIDAD 2
Alternative Name
Solidaridad 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TELMX
Country
Mexico
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23313U 94065A 26185.22763071 -.00000051 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 23313 12.3737 31.1373 0003521 16.5078 344.0376 0.98865406115508
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SOLIDARIDAD 2 is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 23313 and OBJECT_ID of 1994-065A. It was built by HSES, launched on October 8, 1994, from ELA2 at the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 21 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 1,291 kg, and it had a launch mass of 2,776 kg.
SOLIDARIDAD 2 operates in a box plus two panel configuration for its mission to provide communication services. It carries equipment including 16 active Ku-band transponders, 18 active C-band transponders, and 1 L-band transponder. The satellite is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its manufacturer is HSES, and it belongs to TELMX. SOLIDARIDAD 2 had an operational lifetime of 14 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.8
Span
21
Dry Mass
1291
Launch Mass
2776
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Solidaridad 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
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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