N-STAR A (23651)

COSPAR: 1995-044A | Alt Name: N-STAR a

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 29, 1995

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44P

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23651

International Designator

1995-044A

Epoch

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Inclination

13.23°

Right Ascension

21.20°

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Argument of Perigee

16.48°

Period

1452.63 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

N-STAR A

Alternative Name

N-STAR a

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NTT

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 23651U 95044A   26184.91473951 -.00000287  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 23651  13.2274  21.2016 0021548  16.4771 347.2600  0.99130582112087

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Summary

N-STAR A, also known as N-STAR a, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 23651 and object identifier 1995-044A. Launched on August 29, 1995, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 44P vehicle, it was manufactured by LOR for NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation). The satellite is based on the FS-1300 bus with a SSL-1300 configuration and has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 27.3 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 1,617 kg and a launch mass of 3,410 kg. N-STAR A is equipped with various transponders including 5 Ka-band transponders at 100 MHz bandwidth, 6 Ka-band transponders at 200 MHz bandwidth, 8 Ku-band transponders at 54 MHz bandwidth, and 6 C-band transponders at 72 MHz bandwidth. It also features 2 beams of S-band at both 10 MHz and 12 MHz frequencies. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was designed to operate for a decade and has an RCS value of 15.8489, indicating its size relative to the amount of sunlight it reflects. Its shape is described as "Box + Ant + 2 Pan," suggesting a box-like structure with antennas and two panels. The purpose of N-STAR A is communication.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.2

Span

27.3

Dry Mass

1617

Launch Mass

3410

Shape

Box + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

15.8489

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

N-STAR a

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

LOR

Life Expectancy

10 years

Bus

FS-1300

Configuration

SSL-1300

Motor

R-4D-11

Equipment

5 x 100 MHz bandwidth Ka-band transponders, 6 x 200 MHz bandwidth Ka-band transponders, 8 x 54 MHz bandwdith Ku-band transponders, 6 x 72 MHz bandwidth C-band transponders, 2 beams S-band 10 MHz, 2 beams S-band 12 MHz

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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