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Inmarsat 305
1998-006B
Mass was 2000 kg launch, 1149 kg BOL, 895 dry. The LMT/E Windsor satellite was 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.1 m with 20.7m span. 3F5 will be stationed at 25E. On Feb 9 the apogee motor was fired; on Feb 25 it was placed on station at 28E for testing. On Mar 5 it moved out and began to drift to 25E, IND-W (IOR-W). In circa 2005 the satellite was used for the EGNOS navigation system.
In 2016 the satellite was moved to 54W. This was reported to the UN in A/AC.105/1118 but the date of the move was not given; in fact the satellite left 25E on 2015 Dec 17 and arrived at 54W on 2016 Feb 12.
| Inmarsat III F-5 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Feb 4 | 2329 | Launch by Ariane 44LP V105 | CSG ELA2 |
| 2330 | T+1:07 PAP sep | ||
| 2331 | T+2:28 PAL sep | ||
| 2332 | T+3:32 St 1 sep | ||
| 2332 | T+3:39 St 2 burn | ||
| 2333 | T+4:46 Fairing 01 sep | ||
| 2334 | T+5:43 St 2 sep | ||
| 2334 | T+5:48 St 3 burn | ||
| 2347 | T+18:48 St 3 MECO | ||
| 2350 | T+21:08 Brasilsat sep | ||
| 2352 | T+23:45 Spelda top sep | ||
| 2355 | T+26:04 Inmarsat 3F5 sep | ||
| 2355 | T+26:06 depletion burn | ||
| 1998 Feb 5 | 1252 | 631.06 217 x 35767 x 6.9 | |
| 1998 Feb 7 | 0555 | 630.92 216 x 35761 x 7.0 | |
| 1998 Feb 7 | 0950? | Star 37 apogee burn over 21E | |
| 1998 Feb 9 | 1502 | 1441.10 35609 x 36159 x 2.8 GEO 19.1E+1.3E | |
| 1998 Feb 25 | 0103 | 1436.08 35736 x 35825 x 2.8 GEO 27.8E+0.0E | |
| 1998 Mar 1 | 1918 | 1436.01 35739 x 35830 x 2.8 GEO 28.0E+0.0W | |
| 1998 Mar 8 | 1915 | 1437.99 35266 x 36380 x 3.0 GEO 25.7E+0.5E | |
| 1998 Apr 2 | 1436.07 35773 x 35798 x 2.8 GEO 24.9E | ||
| 1999 Oct 17 | 1436.13 35773 x 35800 x 1.8 GEO 25.0E | ||
| 2006 Jul 31 | 1436.07 35772 x 35799 x 0.4 GEO 25.0E | ||
| 2013 Apr 30 | 1435.93 35761 x 35805 x 0.3 GEO 24.6E+0.04E/d | ||
| 2013 Aug 1 | 1436.11 35766 x 35806 x 0.2 GEO 24.6E | ||
| 2015 Dec 16 | 1436.05 35764 x 35807 x 1.5 GEO 24.6E | ||
| 2015 Dec 17 | Move out | 1441.66 35874 x 35916 x 1.5 | |
| 2016 Feb 12 | Move in | 1436.08 35764 x 35807 x 1.6 GEO 54.0W | |
| 2016 May 28 | 1436.05 35762 x 35809 x 1.8 GEO 54.1W | ||
Star One D1
2016-082B
SSL 1300 satellite to improve Brazil capacity; originally to support 2016 Rio Olympics at 84W, but launch delayed. Provides television, internet, corporate comms and cellular backhaul services for Embratel Star One. Replaces Brasilsat B4. Mass 6433 kg. Total of 70 transponders. Size 5.1 x 2.2 x 2.35m.
| Star One D1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dec 21 | 2030 | Launch by Ariane 5 | CSG ELA3 |
| X+0:07 Launch | |||
| X+2:22 EAP sep | |||
| X+3:15 Fairing sep | |||
| X+8:53 EPC MECO | |||
| X+8:59 EPC sep | |||
| 2039 | X+9:03 ESC-A on | ||
| 2055 | X+25:23 ESC-A MECO | ||
| 2059 | X+29:10 Star One D1 sep | ||
| 2101 | X+31:58 SYLDA sep | ||
| 2113 | X+43:26 JCSAT-15 sep | ||
| X+1:15:02 end of mission | |||
| 2016 Dec 21 | 631.22 265 x 35728 x 6.0 | ||
| 2016 Dec 23 | 707.92 4121 x 35746 x 3.9 | ||
| 2016 Dec 24 | 833.75 10187 x 35744 x 2.2 | ||
| 2016 Dec 26 | 1091.73 21745 x 35741 x 0.8 | ||
| 2016 Dec 27 | 1395.29 34224 x 35742 x 0.1 | ||
| 2016 Dec 27 | 1434.42 35736 x 35771 x 0.1 GEO 84.8W+0.3E/d | ||
| 2017 Jan 8 | 1436.08 35782 x 35789 x 0.1 GEO 84.0W | ||