Fleetsatcom 4 |
USA |
Spacecraft n°: |
USA satellite n°: |
Designation: | 12046 / 80087A |
Launch date | 31 Oct 1980 |
Launch site | CC, LC-36A |
Launch vehicle | Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR (AC-57) |
Mission | Military: telecommunications |
Geostationary orbit | 172°E, inclined (till Mar 1999 when the orbit was classified) |
Prime contractor | TRW |
Operator | |
Platform | |
Mass at launch | 2250 kg |
Mass in orbit | 1043 kg |
Basic shape | Hexagonal |
Dimension (m) | dia: 2.43m, high: 1.27m With a 4.88m diameter antenna |
Solar array | 13.2m |
Stabilization | 3-axis |
DC power | BOL: 1500 W |
Design lifetime | 5 yrs |
Out of service: | yes |
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