N-STAR B (23781)

COSPAR: 1996-007A | Alt Name: N-Star b

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 5, 1996

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44P

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23781

International Designator

1996-007A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:52:45 GMT

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Inclination

12.80°

Right Ascension

25.70°

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Argument of Perigee

305.54°

Period

1450.74 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

N-STAR B

Alternative Name

N-Star b

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 23781U 96007A   26184.49497166 -.00000150  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 23781  12.8012  25.6985 0007342 305.5396  56.1805  0.99259584110614

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Summary

N-STAR B (1996-007A) is a communication satellite manufactured by LOR and owned by NTT. It was launched on February 5, 1996, from the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 44P launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 27.3 meters. Equipped with various transponders including Ka-band, Ku-band, C-band, and S-band frequencies, it provides extensive communication capabilities. With a dry mass of 1,618 kg and a launch mass of 3,420 kg, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The design includes a Box + 2 Pan shape with an RCS (Reflective Coefficient Surface) area of 13.6014 square meters. It was intended for a ten-year operational lifetime and serves as part of the N-Star communication mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.4

Span

27.3

Dry Mass

1618

Launch Mass

3420

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

13.6014

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

N-Star b

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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