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ASIASTAR (26107)
COSPAR: 2000-016A | Alt Name: Asiastar
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26107
International Designator
2000-016A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:37 GMT
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Inclination
9.17°
Right Ascension
57.97°
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Argument of Perigee
46.67°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASIASTAR
Alternative Name
Asiastar
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
WORSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26107U 00016A 26185.10043166 -.00000325 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 26107 9.1662 57.9707 0004433 46.6677 318.6207 1.00268745 96091
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASIASTAR, also known as Asiastar, is a communication satellite manufactured by ASTT and owned by WORSP. Launched on March 21, 2000, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5G launch vehicle, it has a configuration based on the Eurostar-2000+ bus and is equipped with three L-band transponders for its communication mission. The satellite measures 3 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and spans 28 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 1,220 kg and a launch mass of 2,777 kg. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system uses R-4D-11-300 motors. Its shape is described as "Box + 2 Pan," with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 25.1188. ASIASTAR has an expected lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.7
Span
28
Dry Mass
1220
Launch Mass
2777
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1188
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Asiastar
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Eurostar 2000+
Configuration
Eurostar-2000+
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
3 L-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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