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COMSATBW-1 (35943)
COSPAR: 2009-054B | Alt Name: COMSATBw-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 1, 2009
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35943
International Designator
2009-054B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:21 GMT
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Inclination
0.07°
Right Ascension
120.87°
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Argument of Perigee
345.88°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COMSATBW-1
Alternative Name
COMSATBw-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ITBW
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35943U 09054B 26185.16344380 .00000036 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 35943 0.0707 120.8733 0003061 345.8838 297.2817 1.00272836 61476
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COMSATBW-1 (ALT_NAME: COMSATBw-1) is a military communication satellite based on the Spacebus 3000B2 configuration manufactured by THALES and owned by ITBW. Launched on October 1, 2009, from ELA3 at FRGUI using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 2.8 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 17.2 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1040 kg with a total launch mass of 2440 kg. It is equipped with 4 SHF and 5 UHF transponders for communication purposes and has an expected lifetime of 15 years. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, while the satellite's shape is described as "Box + 2 Pan." Its mission involves providing military communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.8
Diameter
1.8
Span
17.2
Dry Mass
1040
Launch Mass
2440
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COMSATBw-1
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 3000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-3000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
4 SHF and 5 UHF transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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