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VINASAT-1 (32767)
COSPAR: 2008-018A | Alt Name: Vinasat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2008
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32767
International Designator
2008-018A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:37:40 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
289.18°
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Argument of Perigee
184.25°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VINASAT-1
Alternative Name
Vinasat
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VNPT
Country
Vietnam
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32767U 08018A 26183.69282814 -.00000318 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 32767 0.0354 289.1811 0001662 184.2549 188.6447 1.00270931 66741
Source: Celestrak
Summary
VINASAT-1, also known as Vinasat, is a communication satellite operated by VNPT and was manufactured by LMCSS (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems). Launched on April 18, 2008, from the Guiana Space Centre’s ELA3 launch pad using an Ariane 5ECA rocket, it has a design life of 15 years. The satellite measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 26 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 1,200 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 2,600 kilograms. VINASAT-1 is equipped with 8 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and uses deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a box configuration complemented by two panels. It serves as a critical link in Vietnam's telecommunications infrastructure, providing essential services including broadcasting and data transmission across the region.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.2
Span
26
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
2600
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Vinasat
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
8 C- and 12 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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