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AZERSPACE 1 (39079)
COSPAR: 2013-006B | Alt Name: Azerspace
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 7, 2013
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39079
International Designator
2013-006B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:33:09 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
34.10°
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Argument of Perigee
99.12°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AZERSPACE 1
Alternative Name
Azerspace
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AZER
Country
Azerbaijan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39079U 13006B 26185.23135740 .00000145 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 39079 0.0180 34.1030 0001839 99.1177 278.2978 1.00272094 48971
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AZERSPACE 1, also known as Azerspace, is a communication satellite manufactured by OSCD and owned by AZER. It was launched on February 7, 2013, from the ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The satellite features a Star-2 Bus configuration with dimensions of 5.6 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 23.6 meters. Its dry mass is 1450 kg, while its launch mass was 3238 kg. Equipped with 24 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, AZERSPACE 1 also includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's mission is expected to last 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.5
Span
23.6
Dry Mass
1450
Launch Mass
3238
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
50.1187
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Africasat-1a
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
OSC Star 2.4e
Configuration
Star-2 Bus
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
24 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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