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TKSAT-1 (TUPAC KATARI) (39481)
COSPAR: 2013-075A | Alt Name: Tupac Katari
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2013
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39481
International Designator
2013-075A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:12:29 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
131.67°
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Argument of Perigee
325.08°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TKSAT-1 (TUPAC KATARI)
Alternative Name
Tupac Katari
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ABE
Country
Bolivia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39481U 13075A 26185.13367125 -.00000183 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 39481 0.0395 131.6749 0002681 325.0769 146.3225 1.00270452 45771
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TKSAT-1 (TUPAC KATARI), also known as Tupac Katari or Bolivarsat, is a communication satellite launched on December 20, 2013, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. Operated by ABE and manufactured by CAST with the DFH-4 Bus configuration, it has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 30 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 2500 kg, while its launch mass was 5086 kg. Equipped with 26 Ku-band, 2 C-band, and 2 Ka-band transponders for communication purposes, TKSAT-1 (TUPAC KATARI) uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. It has a designed lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5086
Shape
Box+ 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
40.9678
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tupac Katari (Bolivarsat)
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 Bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
26 Ku-band, 2 C-band and 2 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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