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TELSTAR 4 (TELSTAR 402R) (23670)
COSPAR: 1995-049A | Alt Name: Telstar 402R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23670
International Designator
1995-049A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:46:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.60°
Right Ascension
12.56°
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Argument of Perigee
19.09°
Period
1436.04 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TELSTAR 4 (TELSTAR 402R)
Alternative Name
Telstar 402R
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ATTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23670U 95049A 26184.99076791 -.00000199 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23670 13.5977 12.5590 0002063 19.0927 157.9100 1.00275869112671
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TELSTAR 4 (also known as TELSTAR 402R) is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1995-049A and was launched on September 24, 1995, from ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. It has a configuration known as AS-7000 manufactured by LMTEW for ATTS. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 24.5 meters, featuring a box plus two panel shape. Its dry mass is 1578 kilograms, and it weighed 3410 kilograms at launch. TELSTAR 4 is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, and its communication equipment includes 24 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders. The satellite has a reflective surface area of approximately 15.6585 square meters and uses 2x Leros 1B motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.2
Span
24.5
Dry Mass
1578
Launch Mass
3410
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.6585
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telstar 402R
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMTEW
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
Map
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