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PAKSAT-1R (37779)
COSPAR: 2011-042A | Alt Name: Paksat 1R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 2011
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37779
International Designator
2011-042A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:30:47 GMT
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Inclination
0.73°
Right Ascension
84.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.19°
Period
1436.05 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAKSAT-1R
Alternative Name
Paksat 1R
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SUPA
Country
Pakistan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37779U 11042A 26185.22971072 .00000165 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 37779 0.7304 84.4568 0003226 355.1881 323.2871 1.00275356 54642
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PAKSAT-1R, also known as Paksat 1R, is a communication satellite owned by SUPA (Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission). It was launched on August 11, 2011, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 15.5 meters. PAKSAT-1R features 18 Ku-band transponders and 12 C-band transponders for communication purposes and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. With a dry mass of 2500 kg, it had a launch mass of 5100 kg. The satellite was manufactured by CAST (Chinese Academy of Space Technology) on the DFH-4 bus. Its mission is expected to last up to 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.4
Span
15.5
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
14.6852
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Paksat 1R
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 Bus
Motor
FY
Equipment
18 Ku-band transponders, 12 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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