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 26011.59487015 -.00000150 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 15159 12.9304 334.9957 0033228 43.2569 319.0143 0.98396678117072
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 • Age: 19 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36388.7 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -12.49°S, 6.65°E
Launch Date Aug 4, 1984
Age 41.4 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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