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SICRAL 1B (34810)
COSPAR: 2009-020A | Alt Name: SICRAL 1B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2009
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34810
International Designator
2009-020A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SICRAL 1B
Alternative Name
SICRAL 1B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TELED
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SICRAL 1B is a military communication satellite with the NORAD Catalog ID of 34810 and OBJECT_ID 2009-020A. It was launched on April 20, 2009, from Sea Launch using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.8 meters in length, 3.1 meters in diameter, and spans 24.4 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 1680 kg, with a total launch mass of 3038 kg. SICRAL 1B is equipped with 3 UHF band, 5 SHF band, and 1 EHF/Ka band transponders for communication purposes. It has two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with two panels. Its manufacturer is THALA, and it belongs to the owner TELED. SICRAL 1B was designed for a mission lifetime of up to 14 years and operates in geostationary orbit for military communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.8
Diameter
3.1
Span
24.4
Dry Mass
1680
Launch Mass
3038
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
14.9314
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SICRAL 1B
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
THALA
Life Expectancy
10 years (#1); 14 years (#1B)
Bus
Italsat 3000
Configuration
GeoBus (Italsat-3000)
Motor
S400
Equipment
3 UHF band, 5 SHF band and 1 EHF/Ka band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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