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BulgariaSat-1
Geostationary communications satellite. BulgariaSat-1 was launched on June 23, 2017 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-038ANORAD 42801Bulgaria
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- BulgariaSat-1
- International designator
- 2017-038A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42801
- GCAT identifier
- S42801
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1295
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Bulgaria
- Owner
- Bulgaria Sat
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Builder
- SS/Loral (MDA)
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- June 23, 2017 · 19:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-038Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- HEO
- Perigee
- 196 km
- Apogee
- 65,360 km
- Inclination
- 23.95°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.80 m
- Span
- 31.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18464800 (CC0).