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Belintersat-1

Geostationary satellite. Belintersat-1 was launched on January 15, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2016-001ANORAD 41238Belarus

Identity

Name in GCAT
BelinterSat-1
Common name
Belintersat-1
International designator
2016-001A
NORAD catalog number
41238
GCAT identifier
S41238
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/790

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Belinter
Owner
ZTZM
Country
Belarus
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
DFH-4

Launch

Date
January 15, 2016 · 16:57 UTC
Launch record
2016-001Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,781 km
Apogee
35,792 km
Inclination
0.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 24, 2023

Size

Mass
5,200 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q22077422 (CC0).