Spacebus 300
Spacecraft · France
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French communications satellite. 3-axis stabilized using bipropellant thrusters (1220 kg propellant - unified with apogee insertion and maneuvering propulsion) and momentum wheels.
Solar arrays generate 3.0 kW at end of life.
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Subtopics
- TV-Sat 1, 2 Communication satellite built by Aerospatiale for Deutsche Bundestpost => Deutsche Telekom, Germany. Launched 1987 - 1989. Used the Spacebus-300 bus.
- TDF 1, 2 Communication satellite built by Aerospatiale for TTlTdiffusion de France, France. Launched 1988 - 1990. Used the Spacebus-300 bus.
- Tele-X Satellite series providing television and business communications for Nordic countries for NSAB. Communication satellite built by Aerospatiale, MBB, Sweden. Launched 1989. Used the Spacebus-300 bus.
Related
- Country
- France
- Launch Vehicles
- Ariane, Ariane 2/3, Ariane 2, Ariane 44LP, Ariane 44L
- Propellants
- N2O4/MMH
- Launch Sites
- Kourou, Kourou ELA1, Kourou ELA2
- Agency
- DBP Telekom
Photo Gallery
TELE-X
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TVSAT 1
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Chronology
5 events
1987 November 21
02:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2.- TVSAT 1 - .
Payload: TV-Sat 1. Mass: 2,077 kg (4,579 lb). Nation: Germany.
Agency: Bundespost.
Program: TVSAT.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 300.
Completed Operations Date: 1989-02-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 18570 . COSPAR: 1987-095A. Apogee: 36,151 km (22,463 mi). Perigee: 36,066 km (22,410 mi). Inclination: 4.30 deg. Period: 1,452.60 min.
West German communications; solar panel failed to deploy making spacecraft unusable. Because of a malfunction of the solar generator, the satellite is being used only for technical tests. Geostationary position 19 W. Launch by Ariane-2 flight no. 20. Due to a malfunction of the solar generator, TV-SAT 1 was taken out of commission and sen t to a so-called parking orbit beyond the geostationary orbit. Semi-major axis 42485.605 km. Eccentricity 0.00116. Inc 0.716, Arg of perigee 216.66, RA 76.77, Mean anomaly 47.1 Mean drift -4.071 deg/day, E long 350.617, latitude -0.713. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 18 deg W in 1988 As of 5 September 2001 located at 76.53 deg W drifting at 4.886 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 169.62W drifting at 4.874W degrees per day.
1988 October 28
02:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA1. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2.- TDF-1 - .
Payload: TDF 1. Mass: 2,136 kg (4,709 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: France Telecom.
Program: TDF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 300.
Completed Operations Date: 1996-10-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 19621 . COSPAR: 1988-098A. Apogee: 36,129 km (22,449 mi). Perigee: 36,051 km (22,401 mi). Inclination: 4.80 deg. Period: 1,451.60 min.
French DBS; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. French registration: TDF-1, 1988-5-B. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1988-1996 As of 1 September 2001 located at 139.53 deg W drifting at 3.885 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 5 located at 16.35W drifting at 3.870W degrees per day.
1989 April 2
02:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA1. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2.- TELE-X - .
Payload: Tele X. Mass: 2,142 kg (4,722 lb). Nation: Sweden.
Agency: NSAB.
Program: TELE.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 300.
Completed Operations Date: 1998-01-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 19919 . COSPAR: 1989-027A. Apogee: 36,128 km (22,448 mi). Perigee: 36,061 km (22,407 mi). Inclination: 4.30 deg. Period: 1,451.80 min.
TV, business communications for Nordic countries; 5 deg E. High power telecommunications satellite with a dual mission; direct TV broadcasting and data communications. Four active transponders with two redundant; power output 200 W per transponder. Coverage area - East Nordic coverage zone as defined by ITU (WARC -77). Mission period estimated to be 6 to 8 years. Position 5 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 5 deg E in 1989-1998 As of 28 August 2001 located at 138.62 deg W drifting at 3.929 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 132.37W drifting at 3.933W degrees per day.
1989 August 8
23:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP.- TVSAT 2 - .
Mass: 2,130 kg (4,690 lb). Nation: Germany.
Agency: Bundespost.
Program: TVSAT.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 300.
Completed Operations Date: 1999-09-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 20168 . COSPAR: 1989-062A. Apogee: 35,951 km (22,338 mi). Perigee: 35,863 km (22,284 mi). Inclination: 3.30 deg. Period: 1,442.20 min.
TV services to West Germany; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. Position 19 deg W. Ariane 4, flight no 33. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1989-1995; 1 deg W in 1995-1998; 12 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 31 August 2001 located at 29.41 deg W drifting at 1.503 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 150.44E drifting at 1.494W degrees per day.
1990 July 24
22:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L.- TDF 2 - .
Mass: 2,096 kg (4,620 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: France Telecom.
Program: TDF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 300.
Completed Operations Date: 1999-05-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 20705 . COSPAR: 1990-063A. Apogee: 36,435 km (22,639 mi). Perigee: 36,085 km (22,422 mi). Inclination: 3.10 deg. Period: 1,460.40 min.
French DBS; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. Registration 1990-2-B. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1990-1997; 36 deg E in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 62.59 deg E drifting at 6.006 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 98.15W drifting at 5.991W degrees per day.