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SKY MUSTER 1 (NBN1A) (40940)
COSPAR: 2015-054A | Alt Name: Sky Muster
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40940
International Designator
2015-054A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:46:54 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
2.55°
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Argument of Perigee
93.98°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKY MUSTER 1 (NBN1A)
Alternative Name
Sky Muster
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NBN
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40940U 15054A 26183.82423794 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 40940 0.0201 2.5459 0002068 93.9809 261.2984 1.00271967 39413
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SKY MUSTER 1 (NBN1A), also known as Sky Muster, is a communication satellite operated by NBN Co. It was launched on September 30, 2015, from the ELA3 launch pad at Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration based on the SSL-1300 bus and measures 8.5 meters in length with a diameter of 3 meters and a span of 26 meters. It carries high-throughput Ka-band transponders for its mission objectives. At launch, it had a mass of 6440 kg, with a dry mass of 3500 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its intended operational lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.5
Diameter
3
Span
26
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
6440
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
51.5754
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NBN Co. 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
high-throughput Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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