Satcom 2R

USA


Also called Satcom 7

Launch data:

Designation 14328 / 83094A
Launch date08 Sep 1983
Launch siteCC, LC-17B
Launch vehicle Delta-3924 (#172)
MissionTelecommunications
Geostationary orbit:
Location 72°W


End of life

Out of service Mar 1995
Cause Sent to the junk orbit



Specifications

Prime contractor GE Astro Space
Platform GE-3000
Mass at launch 1120 kg
Mass in orbit approx. 600 kg
Length 1.63 m
Width 1.32 m
Height 0.99 m
Solar array 14.33 m
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power  
Design lifetime 10 year


C-band

Main transponders 24
Backup transponders
Power 8.5 W
Bandwidth 36 MHz
Coverage  
EIRP max 36 dBW
Polarization linear H/V


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