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Telstar 14R

Communications satellite. Telstar 14R was launched on May 20, 2011 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-021ANORAD 37602Brazil

Identity

Name in GCAT
Estrela do Sul 2
Common name
Telstar 14R
Payload designation
Telstar 14R
International designator
2011-021A
NORAD catalog number
37602
GCAT identifier
S37602
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/678

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Telstar
Owner
Telesat Brasil
Country
Brazil
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
SSL-1300

Launch

Date
May 20, 2011 · 19:15 UTC
Launch record
2011-021Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,780 km
Apogee
35,791 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 14, 2026
End of operations
Jul 16, 2026

Size

Mass
4,970 kg
Dry mass
2,150 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
26.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1742136 (CC0).