Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Paksat-1R |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Pakistan |
Operator/Owner |
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)/PakSat International |
Users |
Government/Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
38 |
Perigee (km) |
35786 |
Apogee (km) |
35800 |
Eccentricity |
0.000166022341863719 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.1 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
5120 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
2100 |
Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
11-08-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3B |
COSPAR Number |
2011-042A |
NORAD Number |
37779 |
Comments |
12 C-band, 18 Ku-band. |