EUTELSAT KA-SAT 9A (37258)

COSPAR: 2010-069A | Alt Name: KA-Sat

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 26, 2010

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/Briz-M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37258

International Designator

2010-069A

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:01:27 GMT

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Inclination

0.06°

Right Ascension

12.71°

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Argument of Perigee

123.34°

Period

1436.10 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EUTELSAT KA-SAT 9A

Alternative Name

KA-Sat

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

EUTSA

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 37258U 10069A   26183.58434090  .00000072  00000-0  00000+0 0  9992

2 37258   0.0605  12.7072 0003862 123.3444   3.9181  1.00271458 44162

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Summary

EUTELSAT KA-SAT 9A, also known as KA-Sat, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting and was launched on December 26, 2010, from the Tyuratam Cosmodrome (TYMSC), using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 39.4 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels and dish antennas. It was manufactured by EADSB and equipped with Ka-band transponders for its payload, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a dry mass of 3000 kg and a launch mass of 5800 kg, with an expected operational lifetime of 15 years. It was owned and operated by EUTSA (Eutelsat) for communication purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

39.4

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

5800

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

15.8489

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

KA-Sat

Purpose

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Mission

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Manufacturer

EADSB

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

Eurostar 3000

Configuration

Eurostar-3000

Motor

R-4D

Equipment

Ka-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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