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QUETZSAT 1 (37826)
COSPAR: 2011-054A | Alt Name: QuetzSat-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37826
International Designator
2011-054A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:36:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
293.48°
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Argument of Perigee
173.68°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QUETZSAT 1
Alternative Name
QuetzSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSL
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37826U 11054A 26183.56707965 -.00000231 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 37826 0.0341 293.4838 0002997 173.6787 300.5957 1.00271106 50023
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QUETZSAT 1, also known as QuetzSat-1, is a communication satellite built by LOR for SESSL and launched on September 29, 2011, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 26.7 meters, with a dry mass of 2472 kilograms and a launch mass of 5514 kilograms. It is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders and uses two deployable solar arrays for power generation, complemented by batteries. The satellite's design includes a box shape with cruciform panels. QUETZSAT 1 has an expected lifetime of 15 years and operates in service of the UK.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
26.7
Dry Mass
2472
Launch Mass
5514
Shape
Box + 2 Cruci Pan
Radar Cross Section
219.4788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QuetzSat-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
32 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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