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HORIZONS-3E (43633)
COSPAR: 2018-074B | Alt Name: Horizons 3e
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2018
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43633
International Designator
2018-074B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:29:49 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
197.91°
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Argument of Perigee
85.79°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HORIZONS-3E
Alternative Name
Horizons 3e
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HORZ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43633U 18074B 26183.68738308 -.00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 43633 0.0166 197.9110 0000602 85.7941 53.4880 1.00271230 28491
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HORIZONS-3E (Horizons 3e) is a communication satellite launched by HORZ on September 25, 2018, from ELA3 launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.3 meters with a span of 35 meters due to its solar arrays. It was manufactured by BOES and equipped with C-band and Ku-band high-throughput transponders for communication purposes. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 6441 kilograms and is expected to have a mission lifetime of 15 years. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's configuration is based on the BSS-702MP bus and has a dry mass of 3000 kilograms.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
3.3
Span
35
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6441
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Horizons 3e
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702MP
Configuration
BSS-702MP
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
C-band high-throughput transponders, Ku-band high-throughput transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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