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HOT BIRD 1 (23537)
COSPAR: 1995-016B | Alt Name: Hot Bird 1
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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
23537
International Designator
1995-016B
Epoch
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Inclination
13.11°
Right Ascension
22.57°
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Argument of Perigee
77.00°
Period
1449.91 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HOT BIRD 1
Alternative Name
Hot Bird 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EUTEL
Country
EUTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23537U 95016B 26185.22676404 -.00000019 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 23537 13.1108 22.5663 0003081 76.9997 287.6672 0.99316822113888
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HOT BIRD 1 (also known as Hot Bird 1) is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting that was launched on March 28, 1995. It was manufactured by AESPC and belongs to EUTEL. The satellite uses the Spacebus-2000 configuration and carries 16 (+8) Ku-band transponders for its mission. Launched from ELA2 at FRGUI using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle, HOT BIRD 1 has a dry mass of 840 kg and a launch mass of 1798 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 2.5 meters, diameter of 1.8 meters, and a span of 22.4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) with a value of 4.9048. Its shape is described as a Box + 2 Pan configuration, indicating the main body and two panels likely for its solar arrays or communication equipment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
22.4
Dry Mass
840
Launch Mass
1798
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.9048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eutelsat HB1
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Spacebus 2000
Configuration
Spacebus-2000
Motor
S400
Equipment
16 (+8) Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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