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SPACEWAY 1 (28644)
COSPAR: 2005-015A | Alt Name: Spaceway 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2005
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28644
International Designator
2005-015A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:54:26 GMT
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Inclination
6.74°
Right Ascension
70.54°
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Argument of Perigee
128.57°
Period
1462.05 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEWAY 1
Alternative Name
Spaceway 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DTV
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28644U 05015A 26185.16280466 -.00000175 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 28644 6.7407 70.5444 0004541 128.5671 104.2666 0.98492097 46348
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SPACEWAY 1 is a communication satellite launched by DTV (DirecTV) on April 26, 2005, from Sea Launch using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.3 meters with a span of 40.9 meters due to its solar arrays. It weighs 6080 kilograms at launch and carries 72 Ka-band transponders across three satellites, including regenerative Ka-band payload on #3. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Manufactured by BOES (Boeing Satellite Systems) using the BSS-702HP bus configuration, SPACEWAY 1 was designed to have a mission lifetime of 13 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.3
Diameter
3.3
Span
40.9
Dry Mass
3691
Launch Mass
6080
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Spaceway 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
BSS-702HP
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-14-350
Equipment
72 Ka-band transponders (#1, #2), regenerative Ka-band payload (#3)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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