TVSAT

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TVSAT

Program: TVSAT. Objective: Communications. Overview: West German communications satellite network. Major Events: .

21 November 1987 TVSAT 1 Spacecraft: Spacebus 300. Mass: 2,077 kg. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2/3. More details
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.
08 August 1989 TVSAT 2 Spacecraft: Spacebus 300. Mass: 2,130 kg. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP. More details
TV services to West Germany; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. Position 19 deg W. Ariane 4, flight no 33.

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