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ST-2 (37606)
COSPAR: 2011-022B | Alt Name: ST-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2011
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37606
International Designator
2011-022B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
72.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.06°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ST-2
Alternative Name
ST-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ST2V/STEL
Country
Singapore
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37606U 11022B 26185.16829715 -.00000199 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 37606 0.0130 72.6660 0001713 44.0575 314.0721 1.00271389 55449
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ST-2, also known as Singapore-Taiwan 2, is a communication satellite operated by ST2V/STEL and manufactured by MELCO. It was launched on May 20, 2011, from the ELA3 launch pad at Kourou, French Guiana, using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6.2 meters in length, 3.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 31.6 meters. It weighs 5090 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2500 kg and is equipped with C and Ku band transponders for communication purposes. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. ST-2 has an expected lifetime of 15 years and its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 5.6234 square meters. The satellite uses R-4D-11-164 motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
3.8
Span
31.6
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5090
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.6234
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Singapore-Taiwan 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DS-2000
Configuration
DS-2000
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
C and Ku band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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