Launch Date
October 5, 1998
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
NORAD ID
25492
International Designator
1998-056B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:05:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
11.81°
Right Ascension
34.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.97°
Period
1454.00 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
SIRIUS 3
Alternative Name
Sirius 3
Type
Status
Owner
NSAB
Country
Sweden
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 25492U 98056B 26184.79520965 -.00000160 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 25492 11.8128 34.2307 0002390 63.9730 113.4533 0.99037365101280
Source: Celestrak
Length
7.8
Diameter
2.2
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
597
Launch Mass
790
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
25.1189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sirius 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-376HP
Configuration
HS-376HP
Motor
Star 30
Equipment
15 Ku-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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