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INDOSTAR 1 (25050)
COSPAR: 1997-071B | Alt Name: Cakrawarta 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25050
International Designator
1997-071B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:24:07 GMT
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Inclination
12.97°
Right Ascension
19.91°
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Argument of Perigee
317.95°
Period
1435.31 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INDOSTAR 1
Alternative Name
Cakrawarta 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INDO
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25050U 97071B 26184.64174936 .00000126 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 25050 12.9744 19.9139 0001901 317.9459 216.1856 1.00326430104960
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INDOSTAR 1 (also known as Cakrawarta 1) is a communication satellite launched on November 12, 1997, from ELA2 at the Kourou launch site in French Guiana using an Ariane 44L rocket. The spacecraft measures 3.8 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 16.1 meters due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 643 kg and was launched with a total mass of 718 kg. The satellite is equipped with five active S-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. INDOSTAR 1 was manufactured by OSCM (Orbital Sciences Corporation Malaysia) under the configuration known as Star-1, designed to operate for a period of 14 years in its mission focused on communications services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.8
Diameter
2
Span
16.1
Dry Mass
643
Launch Mass
718
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Indostar 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCM
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
OSC Star 1
Configuration
Star-1
Motor
Star 30E
Equipment
5 active S-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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