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CIEL-2 (33453)
COSPAR: 2008-063A | Alt Name: Ciel 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33453
International Designator
2008-063A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:34:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.83°
Right Ascension
80.69°
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Argument of Perigee
345.88°
Period
1454.19 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CIEL-2
Alternative Name
Ciel 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CIEL
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33453U 08063A 26185.19069010 -.00000022 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 33453 2.8325 80.6872 0011825 345.8799 124.7725 0.99024499 64197
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CIEL-2 is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 33453 and OBJECT_ID 2008-063A. It was launched on December 10, 2008, from TYMSC LC200/39 using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The satellite is based on the Spacebus 4000C4 bus configuration and has a length of 7.1 meters, diameter of 3 meters, and span of 35 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 3500 kg and a launch mass of 5625 kg. CIEL-2 is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite was manufactured by Thales for the owner CIEL, designed for communication purposes, and has an expected lifetime of 16 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.1
Diameter
3
Span
35
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
5625
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.0237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ciel 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
16 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000C4
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C4
Motor
S400
Equipment
32 Ku band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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