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BRASILSAT B2 (23536)
COSPAR: 1995-016A | Alt Name: Brasilsat B2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 28, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23536
International Designator
1995-016A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:17:01 GMT
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Inclination
12.14°
Right Ascension
31.48°
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Argument of Perigee
185.81°
Period
1451.02 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRASILSAT B2
Alternative Name
Brasilsat B2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EMBR
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23536U 95016A 26184.76182358 -.00000041 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23536 12.1413 31.4772 0001801 185.8064 174.0006 0.99240709114250
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BRASILSAT B2, also known as Brasilsat B2, is a communication satellite launched on March 28, 1995, from the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 8.4 meters in length and diameter with a span of 8.4 meters. It was manufactured by HSES and has a dry mass of 800 kilograms and a launch mass of 1760 kilograms. Equipped with 28 active C-band transponders and one X-band transponder, BRASILSAT B2 serves communication purposes. Its power is provided by solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) along with batteries. The satellite has an operational lifetime of 12 years and belongs to the EMBR owner/operator.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.4
Diameter
3.6
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
1760
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.8412
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Brasilsat B2
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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