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MEXSAT 3 (39035)
COSPAR: 2012-075B | Alt Name: Mexsat Bicentenario
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 2012
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39035
International Designator
2012-075B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:04:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
325.34°
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Argument of Perigee
121.02°
Period
1436.03 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MEXSAT 3
Alternative Name
Mexsat Bicentenario
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AEMX
Country
Mexico
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39035U 12075B 26185.12821123 -.00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 39035 0.0162 325.3415 0001021 121.0192 127.1796 1.00276359 7221
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MEXSAT 3, also known as Mexsat Bicentenario, is a communication satellite operated by AEMX and manufactured by OSCD. Launched on December 19, 2012, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, it uses the Star-2.4 Bus configuration and is based in Mexico (MX). The satellite has a length of 4.9 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 18 meters with a dry mass of 1,200 kg and a launch mass of 2,934 kg. It is equipped with 12 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders and powered by two deployable three-panel solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite has an expected lifetime of 15 years and utilizes IHI BT-4 motors for propulsion. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it serves communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.9
Diameter
2.5
Span
18
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
2934
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
79.4454
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mexsat-3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
GeoStar 2
Configuration
Star-2.4 Bus
Motor
IHI BT-4
Equipment
12 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable 3-panelsolar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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