Tele-X
In this article we will explore Tele-X from different perspectives, with the aim of offering a complete and enriching analysis of this topic. We will delve into its origins, evolution and relevance today, as well as its possible implications and applications in various fields. Through research and reflection, we seek to provide the reader with a broad and detailed vision of Tele-X, inviting them to immerse themselves in its study and understanding from different angles. Without a doubt, this is an extremely interesting and constantly developing topic, from which countless reflections and interpretations will emerge that will enrich our understanding of it.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nordic Satellite AB Swedish Space Corporation |
| COSPAR ID | 1989-027A |
| SATCAT no. | 19919 |
| Website | Tele-X at SSC |
| Mission duration | 9 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus 300 |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Saab Ericsson Space |
| Launch mass | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) |
| Power | 3 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2 April 1989, 02:28:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 2 (V30 - L27) |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-1 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Graveyard orbit |
| Deactivated | 16 January 1998 [1] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[2] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Tele-X was the first communications satellite serving the Nordic countries. It was launched with an Ariane 2 launch vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana, on 2 April 1989. On 16 January 1998, its fuel was exhausted and it was moved into graveyard orbit. The project was managed and operated by the Swedish Space Corporation (SCC), but it was built by Aérospatiale and Saab Ericsson Space, based on the Spacebus 300 series.
Some of the TV channels it broadcast was TV4 Sweden, Kanal 5 Sweden, NRK and Filmnet. In addition, it broadcast radio for TT, The Voice Danmark, Radio Sweden, Rix FM, Mix Megapol and NRJ. It was also used for Internet communication for universities in Eastern Europe.
References
- ^ "Note verbale dated 6 April 1998 from the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations (Vienna) addressed to the Secretary-General" (PDF). COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE - UNO. 28 April 1998. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Trajectory: Tele-X (1989-027A". NASA. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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