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INMARSAT 6-F1 (50319)
COSPAR: 2021-128A | Alt Name: Inmarsat 6 F1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 2021
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 204
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50319
International Designator
2021-128A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:25:04 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
49.33°
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Argument of Perigee
42.22°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INMARSAT 6-F1
Alternative Name
Inmarsat 6 F1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INMRL
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 50319U 21128A 26200.85074189 .00000000 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 50319 0.0176 49.3347 0000271 42.2208 236.1030 01.00269777 16586
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INMARSAT 6-F1 is a communication satellite operated by INMRL, launched on December 22, 2021, from TANSC using the H-IIA 204 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 9 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter with a span of 35 meters. The spacecraft was manufactured as Eurostar-3000EOR by ADSUK and is equipped with L-band and Ka-band payloads for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 4,000 kilograms while its launch mass was 5,470 kilograms. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and is expected to have a lifespan of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
2.5
Span
35
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
5470
Shape
Box+dish+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Inmarsat 6 F1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADSUK
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000EOR
Configuration
Eurostar-3000EOR
Motor
SPT140D
Equipment
L-band payload, Ka-band payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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