Launch Date
February 4, 1998
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
25152
International Designator
1998-006A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:08:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
10.84°
Right Ascension
47.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.78°
Period
1451.31 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BRASILSAT B3
Alternative Name
Brasilsat B3
Type
Status
Owner
EMBRM
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 25152U 98006A 26184.96450779 -.00000299 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 25152 10.8367 47.4389 0002302 75.7751 285.3955 0.99220367 43389
Source: Celestrak
Length
8.3
Diameter
3.6
Span
8.3
Dry Mass
856
Launch Mass
1780
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.1628
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Brasilsat B3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-376W
Configuration
HS-376W
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
28 active C-band transponders (all), 1 X-band transponder (#B1, 2 only)
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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