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SGDC-1
Brazilian geostationary communication satellite. SGDC-1 was launched on May 4, 2017 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-023BNORAD 42692Brazil
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SGDC
- Common name
- SGDC-1
- International designator
- 2017-023B
- NORAD catalog number
- 42692
- GCAT identifier
- S42692
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/927
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- SGDC
- Owner
- Telebras
- Country
- Brazil
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000C4
Launch
- Date
- May 4, 2017 · 21:50 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-023Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,784 km
- Apogee
- 35,790 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 24, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,735 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 7.1 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 37.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25449060 (CC0).