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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Sinosat 1
1998-044A
After the mixed results of the EurasSpace (DASA/CASC) DFH-3 project, EurasSpace turned to Aerospatiale/Cannes for the Sinosat 1 satellite. Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH was the official prime for the satellite, but Aerospatiale/Cannes built the spacecraft in collaboration with Chinese engineers. Shortly before launch, the Cannes facility became part of Alcatel Space Industries. Launch was by CZ-3B in July 1998. The Spacebus 3000A satellite's launch mass is 2820 kg, 1600 kg BOL. 26m span. After launch and early orbit checkout, EurasSpace delivered Sinosat to Sino Satellite Communications Co. (Sinosatcom) of Beijing. Sinosat was also called Xinnuo 1.
The CZ-3B stage second burn was about 2.84km/s, requiring a mass ratio of 1.93 and the post-burn mass was around 5820 kg including payload assuming 200 kg residual fuel. This implies a propellant usage of 5400 kg.
Capacity on Sinosat was leased by Intelsat as Intelsat APR-1.
| Sinosat 1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Jul 18 | 0920 | Launch by CZ-3B | |
| T+2:07 LB sep | |||
| T+2:27 Stage 1 sep | |||
| T+3:52 Fairing sep | |||
| T+5:32 Stage 2 sep | |||
| T+5:32 Stage 3 MES-1 | |||
| 0930 | T+10:31 Stage 3 MECO-1 | ||
| T+21:21 Stage 3 MES-2 | |||
| T+24:20 Stage 3 MECO-2 | |||
| 0946 | T+26:00 Stage 3 sep | ||
| 1998 Jul 18 | 642.35 610 x 35955 x 19.0 | ||
| 1998 Jul 19 | LAM-1 | ||
| 1998 Jul 21 | LAM-2 | ||
| 1998 Jul 23 | s | LAM-3 | |
| 1998 Aug 2 | 1436.13 35784 x 35790 x 0.1 GEO 110.5E | ||
| 1999 Oct 18 | 1436.15 35775 x 35800 x 0.1 GEO 110.5E | ||
| 2006 Aug 4 | 1436.10 35768 x 35804 x 0.1 GEO 110.5E | ||
| 2010 | Sold to China Satcom as ZX5B | ||
| 2012 | Sold to PSN as PSN V | ||
| 2012 Apr 16 | 1436.12 35765 x 35808 x 0.6 GEO 110.4E | ||
| 2012 Apr 17 | Relocate, sold to PSN | ||
| 2012 Jun 13 | Move in at 146E | ||
| 2012 Jun 14 | 1436.18 35764 x 35811 x0.7 GEO 146.0E | ||
| 2013 Jan 17 | 1436.13 35769 x 35804 x 1.2 GEO 145.9E | ||
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Ekspress AM-1
2004-043A
AM-1, built by NPO PM, has NEC/Japan comm payloads. Three in series planned. AM No. 1 will replace Gorizont 43 in 2002 at 40E and will have 18 Ku, 1 L, 9 C. AM 3 will replace Gor. 36 at 140E.
AM-1 has a launch mass of 2542 kg. Launch owner is FGUP KS; launch by Proton-K with 11S861-01 upper stage.
| AM-1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Oct 29 | 2211 | Launch by Proton-K 410-08?/DM-2M 15L | KB LC200/39 |
| T+2:06 St 1 sep | -6200? x 60? x 50? | ||
| T+3:03 GO sep | -6000? x 100? x 50? | ||
| T+5:33 St 2 sep | -5000? x 130? x 51.5 | ||
| 2220 | T+9:34 St 3 MECO | ||
| 2220 | T+9:44 St 3 sep | 183 x 189 x 51.6 | |
| 2324 | T+1:13:26 DM MES-1 | ||
| 2331 | T+1:20:33 DM MECO-1 | ||
| 2004 Oct 30 | 0441 | T+6:30:48 MES-2 | |
| 0445 | T+6:34:05 MECO-2 | ||
| 0445 | T+6:34:40 DM sep | ||
| 2004 Oct 30 | 35769 x 35868 x 0.1 | ||
| 2004 Oct 31 | 1438.47 35797 x 35868 x 0.1 GEO 90.0E+0.6W/d | ||
| 2004 Nov 22 | Move in | 1436.16 35783 x 35793 x 0.0 GEO 74.5E | |
| 2004 Dec 20 | Relocate | ||
| 2005 Jan 7 | Move in at 53E | ||
| 2005 Jan 11 | 1436.10 35779 x 35794 x 0.0 GEO 53.2E | ||
| 2005 Jan 21 | Move out | ||
| 2005 Feb | Move in at 40E | ||
| 2005 Feb 7 | 1436.15 35779 x 35796 x 0.0 GEO 40.0E | ||
| 2006 Aug 8 | 1436.11 35780 x 35793 x 0.0 GEO 40.0E | ||
| 2010 Apr 24 | AOCS system fails | ||
| 2010 May 21 | 1436.08 35781 x 35790 x 0.1 GEO 40.0E | ||
| 2013 Aug 12 | 1436.00 35772 x 35796 x 2.7 GEO 40.1E | ||
Monday, November 18, 2013
Apstar 1A
1996-039A
Apstar 1A was launched by a CZ-3 from Xichang, the first Chinese launch since the Feb 1996 CZ-3B disaster. Apstar 1A provides voice, data and tv relay for southern and eastern Asia for Asia Pacific Telecom's APT Satellite Co of Hong Kong. In Jul 2010 Apstar 1A was moved to 51.4E and renamed Zhongxing 5D. Its ownership seems to have been changed to China Satcom at that time, which in mid 2010 became the majority shareholder of APT Satellite Holdings.
| Apstar 1A | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Jul 3 | 1047 | Launch by CZ3 | XSC |
| T+2:06 St 1 MECO | |||
| T+2:07 St 2 burn | |||
| T+4:15 St 2 MECO | |||
| T+4:19 Fairing | |||
| T+4:22 St 2 VECO | |||
| T+4:23 Stage 3 burn, 7:10 | |||
| 1058 | T+11:33? MECO-1 | ||
| 1105? | T+18? MES-2 | ||
| 1110? | MECO-2 | ||
| 1112? | Stage 3 sep | ||
| 1996 Jul 5 | 756.08 212 x 42015 x 26.8 | ||
| 1996 Jul 5 | 1956? | AKM Star 30 burn | |
| 1996 Jul 5 | 1553.24 34088 x 42010 x 1.0 | ||
| 1996 Jul 7 | 0930? | Lower orbit | |
| 1996 Jul 8 | 1484.62 35763 x 37698 x 0.2 | ||
| 1996 Jul 9 | 2130? | Lower orbit | |
| 1996 Jul 10 | 1442.41 35759 x 36060 x 0.1 GEO 133.7E+1.5W | ||
| 1996 Jul 12 | 1435.80 35749 x 35811 x 0.1 GEO 134.0E | ||
| 1999 Oct 17 | 1436.12 35784 x 35789 x 0.1 GEO 134.0E | ||
| 2005 Sep 17 | 1436.14 35783 x 35792 x 0.3 GEO 133.8E | ||
| 2005 Nov | Move out | ||
| 2005 Dec | Arrive 125E | ||
| 2006 Jan | Move out | ||
| 2006 Feb | Arrive 115E | ||
| 2006 Mar | Move out | ||
| 2006 May | Arrive 130E | ||
| 2006 Aug 3 | 1436.07 35782 x 35789 x 1.1 GEO 130.0E | ||
| 2010 May 31 | 1436.31 35786 x 35795 x 4.5 GEO 129.3E | ||
| 2010 Jun 3 | 1437.12 35800 x 35812 x 4.6 | ||
| 2010 Jun 11 | Move out | 1439.56 35848 x 35860 x 4.6 | |
| 2010 Aug 22 | 1438.83 35832 x 35847 x 4.7 | ||
| 2011 Sep 8 | Move in at 51.5E | ||
| 2011 Sep 9 | On station | 1436.14 35784 x 35790 x 4.8 GEO 51.4E | |
| 2011 Jun 4 | 1436.06 35781 x 35789 x 5.4 GEO 51.4E | ||
| 2013 Jan 26 | 1436.05 35781 x 35789 x 6.7 GEO 51.7E | ||
Friday, November 15, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Globalstar 30
1999-037D
| Globalstar 35 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Jul 10 | 0845:37 | Launch by Delta 7420 | |
| T+1:03 SRB burnout | |||
| T+1:07 SRB sep | |||
| T+4:24 MECO | |||
| T+4:32 St 1 sep | |||
| T+4:37 St 2 TIG | |||
| 0850 | T+4:47 PLF sep | ||
| 0856:55 | T+11:18 SECO1 | 185 x 1361 km x 51.9 | |
| 0947:29 | T+1:01:52 SES2 | ||
| 0947:55 | T+1:02:18 SECO2 | 1367 x 1367 km x 52.0 | |
| 0954:47 | T+1:09:10 U1/U2 sep | ||
| 0958:57 | T+1:13:20 L1/L2 sep | ||
| 1999 Jul 11 | 113.14 1361 x 1380 x 52.0 | ||
| 1999 Jul 21 | Orbit raise | 114.08 1412 x 1414 x 52.0 | |
| 2010 Aug 30 | 114.08 1413 x 1413 x 52.0 | ||
| 2013 Jun 24 | 114.08 1412 x 1414 x 52.0 | ||
| 2013 Jun 27 | Orbit raise | ||
| 2013 Jun 27 | 116.07 1446 x 1550 x 52.0 | ||
Monday, November 11, 2013
AMC-14
2008-011A
LM A2100AXS satellite for SES Americom, supplement AMC-15. Will work as part of Americom2Home service. Leased by Echostar. Launch by Proton ILS 2008.
Mass 4140 kg, to be parked at 61.5W replacing Echostar 3. Prop mass 2130 kg so dry mass 2010 kg. Isp around 329s? (CKPC) or 600s for the arcjet engines (O Morgan, p.c.).
The planned launch profile was unusual, with only three Briz burns. The Briz long second burn failed prematurely, leaving AMC 14 in the wrong orbit, but the spacecraft used up its stationkeeping fuel to reach inclined GEO. In June 2008 the satellite was sold to the US Air Force and it was positioned over the Indian Ocean, possibly to relay drone data.
Meanwhile in 2010, the Briz stage exploded. RCS values show that objects B, C and CX are large (9, 5 and 9 sq m), with E next at 2 sq m. I tentatively identify B and C as the main remnants of the Briz and DTB.
| AMC 14 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mar 14 | 2318:55 | Launch by Proton-M | KB |
| T+2:03 St 1 sep | |||
| T+5:33 St 2 sep | |||
| T+5:48 GO sep | |||
| 2328:41 | T+9:46 Stage 3 sep | ||
| 2330:14 | T+11:19 Briz MES-1 | ||
| 2337:44 | T+18:54 MECO-1 | 173 x 173 x 51.6 | |
| 2008 Mar 15 | 0017:31 | T+58:41 MES-2 | |
| Burn failed (2:13 short) | |||
| 0049:49 | T+1:30:54 MECO-2 abort | ||
| 0100? | Briz sep | ||
| 2008 Mar 16 | 468.53 769 x 26439 x 49.2 | ||
| 2008 Mar 20 | Perigee burn | 575.87 767 x 32333 x 49.1 | |
| 2008 Mar 21 | Perigee burn | 638.12 772 x 35576 x 49.0 | |
| 2008 Apr 8 | 638.12 774 x 35573 x 49.0 | ||
| 2008 May 4 | 638.12 780 x 35568 x 49.0 | ||
| 2008 May 6 | Apogee burn 1 | 640.733 913 x 35569 x 48.0 | |
| 2008 May 7 | Apogee burn 2 | 646.443 1143 x 35572 x 46.4 | |
| 2008 May 9 | Apogee burn 3 | 652.21 1488 x 35580 x 44.3 | |
| 2008 May 12 | Apogee burn | 745.72 6126 x 35597 x 30.0 | |
| 2008 May 14 | 849.52 11087 x 35582 x 23.5 | ||
| 2008 May 15 | 943.23 15375 x 35587 x 20.2 | ||
| 2008 May 17 | 976.31 16859 x 35584 x 19.4 | ||
| 2008 Jun 6 | 977.26 16876 x 35609 x 19.5 | ||
| 2008 Aug 3 | 1098.86 21880 x 35911 x 17.8 | ||
| 2008 Oct 28 | 1321.80 30704 x 36333 x 14.6 | ||
| 2008 Nov 19 | 1379.68 32944 x 36405 x 13.9 | ||
| 2008 Nov 22 | 1385.03 33144 x 36418 x 13.8 | ||
| 2008 Dec 15 | 1428.03 34811 x 36474 x 13.3 GEO 59.1E+1.1E/d | ||
| 2008 Dec 19 | 1435.63 35094 x 36459 x 13.1 GEO 60.9E+0.1E/d | ||
| 2009 Jan | Arrive 35E | ||
| 2009 Jan 12 | 1436.05 35583 x 35987 x 13.1 GEO 34.7E | ||
| 2009 Mar 16 | 1436.08 35577 x 35994 x 13.1 GEO 34.8E | ||
| 2010 Oct 13 | Briz exploded | ||
| 2011 Jan 14 | 1436.10 35598 x 35974 x 14.4 GEO 33.9E | ||
| 2013 Jan 14 | 1436.10 35595 x 35977 x 15.9 GEO 35.1E | ||
| 2013 Jan 15 | Move out | ||
| 2013 Jan 20 | Move in at 29E | ||
| 2013 Feb 5 | 1436.09 35589 x 35983 x 16.0 GEO 28.9E | ||
| 2013 Jun 18 | 1436.05 35556 x 36015 x 16.3 GEO 28.0E | ||
Friday, November 8, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
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