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ANGOSAT 2 (54033)
COSPAR: 2022-131A | Alt Name: Angosat 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 12, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54033
International Designator
2022-131A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:22:38 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
128.66°
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Argument of Perigee
338.47°
Period
1436.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANGOSAT 2
Alternative Name
Angosat 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GGPEN
Country
Angola
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54033U 22131A 26199.93239133 .00000129 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 54033 0.0174 128.6584 0000157 338.4700 188.2547 01.00273970 13795
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Summary
ANGOSAT 2 is a communication satellite designed and manufactured by RESH for GGPEN. Launched on October 12, 2022, from the TYSMC launch site using Proton-M/DM-3 as the launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as Ekspress-1000N. The satellite measures 4 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 15 meters. It carries 6 C-band transponders, 24 Ku-band transponders, and 1 Ka-band transponder for its communication mission. With a dry mass of 1800 kg and a launch mass of 2150 kg, it is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is 15 years, and it has an AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) for stabilization.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
15
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
2150
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Angosat 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Ekspress-1000N
Configuration
Ekspress-1000N
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
6 C-band transponders, 24 Ku-band transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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