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MSAT M1 (23846)
COSPAR: 1996-022A | Alt Name: M-SAT 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 1996
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23846
International Designator
1996-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:17:52 GMT
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Inclination
12.47°
Right Ascension
28.25°
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Argument of Perigee
197.00°
Period
1459.79 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MSAT M1
Alternative Name
M-SAT 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TMI
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23846U 96022A 26185.09575163 .00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 23846 12.4673 28.2453 0018188 197.0016 172.8135 0.98644025110256
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MSAT M1, also known as M-SAT 1, is a communication satellite launched on April 20, 1996, from the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 42P launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter with a span of 21 meters, indicating solar panels or antennae. The satellite was manufactured by HSES/SPARM and operates on L-band frequencies through 6 (+4) active transponders. At launch, it had a mass of 2855 kg and a dry mass of 1330 kg. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. MSAT M1 is equipped with R-4D-11-300 motors for orbital maneuvers and has a mission lifetime of approximately 10 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure augmented by two panels, likely the solar arrays or communication antennae. It was owned by TMI (Telesat Mobile Inc.) and serves as part of the MSAT-1 payload, focused on providing communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
21
Dry Mass
1330
Launch Mass
2855
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.9952
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MSAT-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES/SPARM
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
6 (+4) active L-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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