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BrasilSat A1

Communications satellite. BrasilSat A1 was launched on February 8, 1985 aboard a Ariane 3 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-015BNORAD 15561Brazil

Identity

Name in GCAT
Brasilsat 1
Common name
BrasilSat A1
Payload designation
SBTS 1
International designator
1985-015B
NORAD catalog number
15561
GCAT identifier
S15561
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/678

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
SBTS
Owner
Embratel
Country
Brazil
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-376

Launch

Date
February 8, 1985 · 23:22 UTC
Launch record
1985-015Success
Rocket
Ariane 3
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,785 km
Apogee
35,793 km
Inclination
0.07°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 9, 2002
End of operations
Mar 9, 2002

Size

Mass
637 kg
Dry mass
541 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,140 kg
Length
7.1 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
7.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q403074 (CC0).