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ICO G1 (32763)
COSPAR: 2008-016A | Alt Name: ICO G1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 421
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32763
International Designator
2008-016A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:10:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.53°
Right Ascension
36.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.87°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICO G1
Alternative Name
ICO G1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICONA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32763U 08016A 26185.13254458 -.00000162 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 32763 5.5293 36.0817 0002142 56.8742 144.0460 1.00272528 66719
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ICO G1 is a communication satellite (MSS) launched by ICONA on April 14, 2008, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC-41 launch pad using an Atlas V 421 rocket. It has a configuration of SSL-1300S and was manufactured by LOR with dimensions including a length of 8.2 meters, diameter of 3 meters, and span of 30 meters. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power and is equipped with S-band transponders for its mission. It has a dry mass of 3,000 kg and a launch mass of 6,600 kg, designed to operate for up to 15 years in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.2
Diameter
3
Span
30
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6600
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
14.1589
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICO G1
Purpose
Communication (MSS)
Mission
Communication (MSS)
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300S
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
S-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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