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LEO 1 (LEO VANTAGE 1) (43113)
COSPAR: 2018-004C | Alt Name: LEO Vantage 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43113
International Designator
2018-004C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:21:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.24°
Right Ascension
105.74°
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Argument of Perigee
27.34°
Period
98.10 min
Mean Motion
14.68 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEO 1 (LEO VANTAGE 1)
Alternative Name
LEO Vantage 1
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
TCANL
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43113U 18004C 26185.22328152 .00006004 00000-0 41207-3 0 9999
2 43113 99.2425 105.7360 0350331 27.3372 334.5792 14.67947212439985
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEO 1 (LEO VANTAGE 1), also known as LEO Vantage 1, is an experimental communication satellite built by SSTLA and owned by TCANL. Launched on January 12, 2018, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this satellite features a configuration of SSTL-42 with dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 1 meter. The dry mass and launch mass are both 100 kilograms. Equipped with a Ka-band payload for communication purposes and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply, the satellite has a box-shaped body with an attached dish. It was launched as part of Telesat's Phase 1 LEO constellation for experimental communication missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box +dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telesat Phase 1 LEO
Purpose
Experimental Communication
Mission
Experimental Communication
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-42
Configuration
SSTL-42
Motor
?
Equipment
Ka-band payload
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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