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NSS-11 (26554)
COSPAR: 2000-059A | Alt Name: GE-1A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 1, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26554
International Designator
2000-059A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:36 GMT
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Inclination
2.17°
Right Ascension
81.20°
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Argument of Perigee
20.79°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NSS-11
Alternative Name
GE-1A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AMCG/GECAP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26554U 00059A 26185.18583675 .00000036 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 26554 2.1677 81.1977 0003031 20.7871 63.1110 1.00271889 41465
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NSS-11 (also known as GE-1A) is a communication satellite with NORAD identifier 26554 and was launched on October 1, 2000, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. Manufactured by LMCSS for AMCG/GECAP, the satellite has dimensions of 6.1 meters in length and a diameter of 2.5 meters with a span of 27 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It was equipped with 28 Ku-band transponders and had a launch mass of 3,593 kilograms, reducing to a dry mass of 1,601 kilograms. NSS-11 operates using two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is stabilized by its shape (Box + 2 Pan). The satellite's propulsion system uses a Leros 1C motor and has an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 19.9526 square meters. Its primary mission is to facilitate communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.1
Diameter
2.5
Span
27
Dry Mass
1601
Launch Mass
3593
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GE-1A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
A2100AX
Configuration
A2100AX
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
28 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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