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SPACEWAY 2 (28903)
COSPAR: 2005-046B | Alt Name: Spaceway 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 2005
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28903
International Designator
2005-046B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:39:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.51°
Right Ascension
71.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.25°
Period
1453.57 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEWAY 2
Alternative Name
Spaceway 2
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 28903U 05046B 26184.90258464 -.00000107 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 28903 5.5134 71.8736 0004155 60.2545 300.9970 0.99066281 51444
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SPACEWAY 2 is a communication satellite operated by DTV, manufactured by BOES and launched on November 16, 2005, from ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 3940 kg and a launch mass of 6116 kg with dimensions of 5.1 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 40.9 meters. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and it carries 72 Ka-band transponders and a regenerative Ka-band payload. SPACEWAY 2 has an operational lifespan of 13 years and was stabilized by November 17, 2005. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it utilizes R-4D-14-350 motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.1
Diameter
3.3
Span
40.9
Dry Mass
3940
Launch Mass
6116
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9432
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Spaceway F2
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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