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HISPASAT 30W-5 (37264)
COSPAR: 2010-070A | Alt Name: Hispasat 1E
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 2010
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37264
International Designator
2010-070A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:06:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
106.24°
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Argument of Perigee
9.72°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HISPASAT 30W-5
Alternative Name
Hispasat 1E
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HISP
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37264U 10070A 26185.25476161 -.00000204 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 37264 0.0420 106.2378 0005806 9.7211 228.0252 1.00270955 53352
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HISPASAT 30W-5 (also known as Hispasat 1E) is a communication satellite launched on December 29, 2010, from Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.4 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 26.7 meters. It was manufactured by LOR (Lockheed Martin) based on the SSL-1300 bus design, equipped with 53 Ku-band transponders and 1 Ka-band transponder for communication purposes. The satellite has a launch mass of 5,270 kg and a dry mass of 3,000 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its expected lifetime is 15 years, and it is owned by HISP (Hispasat).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.4
Diameter
2.2
Span
26.7
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5270
Shape
Box + 2 Cruci Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.0794
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hispasat 1E
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
53 Ku-band transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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