Launch Date
June 20, 2019
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
NORAD ID
44333
International Designator
2019-034A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:54:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
62.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.18°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
AT&T T-16
Alternative Name
T16
Type
Status
Owner
DTVA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 44333U 19034A 26183.70480317 -.00000104 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 44333 0.0156 62.5128 0000630 281.1843 89.9134 1.00271130 25782
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.9
Diameter
2.4
Span
30.8
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6330
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
T-16
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Eurostar 3000LXH
Configuration
Eurostar-3000 LX Hybrid
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
high power Ku-band transponders, Ka-band transponders, Reverse Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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