HELLAS-SAT 3 (42814)

COSPAR: 2017-040A | Alt Name: Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 28, 2017

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42814

International Designator

2017-040A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:31:09 GMT

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Inclination

0.05°

Right Ascension

51.16°

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Argument of Perigee

14.01°

Period

1436.08 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HELLAS-SAT 3

Alternative Name

Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

HELSAR

Country

Greece

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 42814U 17040A   26185.22997072  .00000164  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 42814   0.0535  51.1585 0003930  14.0058 338.8652  1.00272771 32975

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Summary

HELLAS-SAT 3 (also known as Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN) is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 42814 and an object ID of 2017-040A. Built by THALES using the Spacebus 4000C4 bus configuration, it was launched on June 28, 2017, from ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI with Ariane 5ECA as its launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 5.5 meters, diameter of 2 meters, and span of 37 meters. It features S-band payload, 44 Ku-band transponders, and one Ka-band transponder for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 2500 kg with a launch mass of 5780 kg. The satellite's power supply includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The mission is operated by HELSAR and has a projected lifetime of 15 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

5780

Shape

Box + 2 panels

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Hellas Sat 3

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

THALES

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

Spacebus 4000C4

Configuration

Spacebus-4000C4

Motor

S400

Equipment

S-band payload, 44 Ku-band transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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