Telecom 1A

operational
NORAD ID: 15159 Int'l Des: 1984-081 Owner: FTEL Country: F
HEOCIRCULAR

About Telecom 1A

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 15159U 84081B 26101.54530416 -.00000163 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 15159 12.8322 334.4000 0036591 49.5380 136.3937 0.98396139117951
Epoch: Apr 11, 2026 • Age: 17 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36173.1 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 12.08°N, 119.3°E
Launch Date Aug 4, 1984
Age 41.6 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 669.00 kg
Dry Mass 529.00 kg
Total Mass 1190.00 kg
Length 1.90 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 16.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer MATT
Bus Type ECS
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State FTEL/F

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