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NAHUEL 1A (24714)
COSPAR: 1997-002B | Alt Name: Nahuel 1A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24714
International Designator
1997-002B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:05:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.52°
Right Ascension
28.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.85°
Period
1448.85 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAHUEL 1A
Alternative Name
Nahuel 1A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAHU
Country
Argentina
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24714U 97002B 26184.79581632 -.00000110 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 24714 12.5162 28.3044 0005921 189.8536 357.1301 0.99389045107213
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAHUEL 1A is a communication satellite launched on January 30, 1997, from Kourou, French Guiana using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle from ELA2 pad. It has a dry mass of 831 kg and a launch mass of 1790 kg, with dimensions including a length of 2.2 meters, diameter of 1.5 meters, and span of 22.2 meters. The satellite is equipped with 18 (+6) Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. NAHUEL 1A has a box shape with two panels and an RCS of 18.6243, manufactured by AESPC/DASARI for the Argentine government (NAHU). The satellite's expected lifetime is 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
1.5
Span
22.2
Dry Mass
831
Launch Mass
1790
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.6243
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nahuel 1A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
AESPC/DASARI
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Spacebus 2000
Configuration
Spacebus-2000
Motor
S400
Equipment
18 (+6) Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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