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BELINTERSAT-1 (41238)
COSPAR: 2016-001A | Alt Name: BelinterSat-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2016
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41238
International Designator
2016-001A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:24:59 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
58.67°
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Argument of Perigee
11.28°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BELINTERSAT-1
Alternative Name
BelinterSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZTZM
Country
Belarus
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41238U 16001A 26183.76735051 .00000117 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 41238 0.0064 58.6701 0001721 11.2750 178.5985 1.00273073 38393
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BELINTERSAT-1 is a communication satellite launched on January 15, 2016, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3), using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. Manufactured by CAST and operated by ZTZM, this spacecraft uses the DFH-4 bus configuration with dimensions of 5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.5 meters, having a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. At launch, it had a mass of 5200 kg, including equipment such as 20 C-band transponders and 18 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its dry mass is recorded at 2500 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power. Designed for a 15-year operational lifetime, BELINTERSAT-1 serves as a key component in the communication infrastructure of Belarus (BY).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5200
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
35.8016
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BelinterSat-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 Bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
20 C-band transponders, 18 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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