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VENESAT-1 (33414)
COSPAR: 2008-055A | Alt Name: Simon Bolivar
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 2008
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33414
International Designator
2008-055A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:51:55 GMT
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Inclination
5.80°
Right Ascension
72.81°
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Argument of Perigee
193.72°
Period
1450.62 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VENESAT-1
Alternative Name
Simon Bolivar
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ABAE
Country
Venezuela
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33414U 08055A 26185.20272464 .00000006 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 33414 5.8019 72.8067 0062858 193.7151 350.4989 0.99268094 64629
Source: Celestrak
Summary
VENESAT-1, also known as Simon Bolivar, is a communication satellite owned by ABAE and operated under the Venesat payload mission. Launched on October 29, 2008, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle from LC2 pad, it has a designed lifetime of 15 years. The satellite is based on the DFH-4 bus configuration and was manufactured by CAST. It measures 3.6 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, with a span of 15.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. At launch, VENESAT-1 had a mass of 5050 kg, reducing to a dry mass of 2500 kg after depletion. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It carries equipment including 14 C-band, 12 Ku-band, and 2 Ka-band transponders for communication purposes. Its shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.4
Span
15.5
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5050
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
13.9016
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Venesat
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 Bus
Motor
FY
Equipment
14 C-band, 12 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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