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MUOS-1 (38093)
COSPAR: 2012-009A | Alt Name: MUOS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38093
International Designator
2012-009A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:51:25 GMT
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Inclination
5.51°
Right Ascension
47.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
2.82°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MUOS-1
Alternative Name
MUOS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPAWSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38093U 12009A 26185.20237797 -.00000118 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 38093 5.5101 47.1354 0057471 2.8194 205.1476 1.00272497 52610
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MUOS-1, also known as MUOS 1, is a communications satellite (Comsat) owned by SPAWSD and operated under the mission name MUOS SV 1. It was launched on February 24, 2012, from SLC41 at AFETR using an Atlas V 551 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7.9 meters in length with a diameter of 4.3 meters and has a span of 28.7 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 3812 kg and was launched with a total mass of 6740 kg. MUOS-1 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, and it uses a BT-4 motor. The satellite's design includes a box shape complemented by panels and a dish antenna. It has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 39.8107 and was manufactured by LMSS/LMCSS in the US. Its intended operational lifetime is 15 years, and it reached stable orbit on February 25, 2012.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
4.3
Span
28.7
Dry Mass
3812
Launch Mass
6740
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
39.8107
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MUOS SV 1
Purpose
Comsat
Mission
Comsat
Manufacturer
LMSS/LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100M
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
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Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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