Brasilsat B1

retired

Position68° W (9.3° W)

NORAD / COSPAR23199 / 1994-049A

OperatorStar One (EMBRATEL)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-376W

Mass1774 kg

Dry mass1050 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44LP

4198.5H4199.0H

28 C-band and 1 X-band transponders providing Telecommunications services for Brazil.

Lifetime

10 Aug 1994Launched

12 yrDesign life

32.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2006End of life

Satellite is retired