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SYRACUSE 4A (49333)
COSPAR: 2021-095B | Alt Name: Syracuse 4A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 24, 2021
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49333
International Designator
2021-095B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:19:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
39.10°
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Argument of Perigee
51.36°
Period
1436.04 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SYRACUSE 4A
Alternative Name
Syracuse 4A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DGA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49333U 21095B 26183.80545439 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 49333 0.0227 39.1044 0001628 51.3555 165.8562 1.00276092 18107
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SYRACUSE 4A, also known as Syracuse 4A, is a military communication satellite operated by DGA and manufactured by THALES using the Spacebus NEO100 configuration. It was launched on October 24, 2021, from ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI launch site aboard an Ariane 5ECA+ vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. Equipped with X- and Ka-band payloads for its communication mission, it carries two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. At launch, SYRACUSE 4A had a mass of 3852 kg, with a dry mass of 3200 kg. The spacecraft is designed to operate for up to 15 years in orbit and uses XPS/PPS-5000 motors for maneuvering. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
3200
Launch Mass
3852
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Syracuse 4A
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus NEO100
Configuration
Spacebus-Neo-100
Motor
XPS/PPS-5000
Equipment
X- and Ka-band payloads
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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