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ABS-6 (25924)
COSPAR: 1999-053A | Alt Name: LMI 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25924
International Designator
1999-053A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:44 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
279.25°
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Argument of Perigee
163.13°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ABS-6
Alternative Name
LMI 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LMSCV/LMI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25924U 99053A 26185.18245674 -.00000108 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 25924 0.0372 279.2538 0003008 163.1252 64.4958 1.00271832 98011
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ABS-6, also known as LMI 1, is a communication satellite with the NORAD identifier CAT ID 25924 and OBJECT_ID 1999-053A. It was manufactured by LMCSS (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems) and launched on September 26, 1999, from TYMSC LC81/23 using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 4.1 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and spans 21 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries 28 C-band transponders and 16 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. ABS-6 was designed with a dry mass of 1730 kg and had a launch mass of 3740 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system uses a Leros 1C motor. Its intended lifetime is 15 years, serving as a communication platform for its owner LMSCV/LMI (Lockheed Martin Commercial Systems Ventures/Lockheed Martin International).
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.1
Diameter
1.8
Span
21
Dry Mass
1730
Launch Mass
3740
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
39.8107
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LMI 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100AX
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
28 C-band transponders, 16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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