Satcom 1R
Also called Satcom 6
General
| Designation | 13984 / 83030A |
| Launch date | 11 Apr 1983 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Thor Delta #167 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral |
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 11 Apr 1983 | 139°W | |
| < May 1992 | May 1992 > | 131°W |
End of life
| Out of service | yes |
Technical data
Specifications
| Prime contractor | GE Astro Space |
| Platform | GE-3000 |
| Mass at launch | 1120 kg |
| Mass in orbit | approx. 600 kg |
| Length | 1.63 m |
| Width | 1.32 m |
| Height | 0.99 m |
| Solar array | 14.33 m span |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | |
| Design lifetime | 10 years |
C-band
| Main transponders | 24 |
| Backup transponders | 4 |
| Power | 8.5 W |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
| Coverage | |
| EIRP max | 36 dBW |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
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