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BSAT 1b

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1998-024BLaunched 4/28/1998

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Nilesat 101/BSAT 1b
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P 44P-3
Launch Date: 4/28/1998
Last Contact: 7/15/2007

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.16 deg
Dry Mass: 468 kg
Total Mass: 1,230 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: B-SAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1998-024B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/355