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ViaSat-1
High throughput communications satellite. ViaSat-1 was launched on October 19, 2011 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2011-059ANORAD 37843United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ViaSat-1
- International designator
- 2011-059A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37843
- GCAT identifier
- S37843
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/645
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Viasat
- Owner
- ViaSat
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- SS/Loral
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- October 19, 2011 · 18:48 UTC
- Launch record
- 2011-059Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,777 km
- Apogee
- 35,794 km
- Inclination
- 0.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 8, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,740 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,650 kg
- Length
- 8.7 m
- Diameter
- 3.10 m
- Span
- 26.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2521638 (CC0).