Telstar 14R

Telstar 14R, also known as Estrela do Sul 2 (Southern Star 2) is a commercial communications satellite in the Telstar series built by Space Systems/Loral for Telesat to provide Ku-band communications to South America and the Southern United States. It is a replacement for Telstar 14, whose north solar array failed to open after launch, limiting its mission effectiveness. Telstar 14R experienced the same problem, with its north solar array failing to open too, but is now in service despite that failure.[3]

Not to be confused with Telstar 14.
Telstar 14R
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorTelesat
COSPAR ID2011-021A
SATCAT no.37602
Mission duration15 years
Spacecraft properties
BusLS-1300
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Launch mass4,970 kilograms (10,960 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date20 May 2011, 19:15:19 (2011-05-20UTC19:15:19Z) UTC[1]
RocketProton-M/Briz-M
Launch siteBaikonur 200/39
ContractorInternational Launch Services
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude63° west
Perigee altitude35,785 kilometres (22,236 mi)
Apogee altitude35,799 kilometres (22,244 mi)
Inclination0.01 degrees
Period23.93 hours
Epoch28 October 2013, 09:04:05 UTC[2]
 

Launch

It was launched 20 May 2011 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard an International Launch Services Proton-M rocket. Telstar 14R is built around the Loral 1300 satellite bus, and has a launch mass of around 5000 kg. It is positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 63 degrees west.

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gollark: THAT would destroy the sun, if you have high enough speed.
gollark: Oh, *or* launch a gas giant at relativistic speeds from the next solar system along somehow.
gollark: Maybe just put the black hole into the sun.
gollark: So how much do you think adding 0.002% more mass to the sun will do?

See also

References
  1. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. "TELSTAR 14R Satellite details 2011-021A NORAD 37602". N2YO. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  3. de Selding, Peter B. (25 May 2011). "Balky Satellite Solar Panel Threatens Telesat's Growth Plans in S. America". Space News. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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