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KAZSAT-3 (39728)
COSPAR: 2014-023B | Alt Name: Kazsat-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39728
International Designator
2014-023B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:35:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
10.04°
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Argument of Perigee
160.43°
Period
1436.06 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KAZSAT-3
Alternative Name
Kazsat-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KAZK
Country
Kazakhstan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39728U 14023B 26183.77476564 .00000071 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 39728 0.0106 10.0372 0000340 160.4347 87.7460 1.00274193 42615
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KAZSAT-3 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 39728 and OBJECT ID 2014-023B. It was launched on April 28, 2014, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The satellite is manufactured by RESH and is operated by KAZK (Kazakhstan). With dimensions of 4 meters in length and a diameter of 2 meters, it has a span of 15 meters due to its solar arrays. Equipped with 28 active Ku-band transponders, KAZSAT-3 was launched with a mass of 1743 kg and has a dry mass of 1600 kg. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, designed for a 15-year mission life. The satellite's configuration is a Box + 2 Pan shape with an RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient) value of 0.003, and it employs AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) technology for stabilization.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
15
Dry Mass
1600
Launch Mass
1743
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kazsat-3 P001
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Ekspress-1000H
Configuration
Ekspress-1000NTA
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
28 active Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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