SICRAL 1B
| SICRAL 1B | |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 20, 2009 |
| Launcher | Zenit-3SL |
| Launch site | Sea launch platform Odyssey |
| Takeoff mass | 3038 kg |
| Manufacturer | SITAB consortium |
| Satellite bus | GeoBus (Italsat-3000) |
| lifespan | 13 years |
| Stabilization | 3 axes with earth and sun sensors |
| operator | Italian armed forces |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 5 SHF, 1 EHF, 3 UHF |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 4200 watts |
| position | |
| Actual position | 11.8 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
SICRAL 1B is a military communication satellite of the Italian armed forces and part of the Sistema Italiano per Comunicazioni Riservate ed Allarmi (German: "Italian system for secret communication and emergencies"). The SICRAL system consists of two satellites , a ground station and the terminals of the users involved.
satellite
SICRAL 1B is the second military communications satellite in Italy . It was built by the SITAB consortium ( Thales Alenia Space Italia and Telespazio ) on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defense , Avio was responsible for the drive system. The satellite was on 20 April 2009 by the Sea Launch platform Odyssey with a Zenit-3SL - launch vehicle into space brought and then in its geostationary orbit position of 11.8 ° East in 36,000 km. The 3,038 kg SICRAL 1B is operated in the areas of SHF (five active transponders ), EHF / Ka (one transponder) and UHF (three transponders). The satellite ensures communication between the ground station and ships, aircraft and mobile land forces. The intended service life is 13 years.
See also
Web links
- Italian Ministry of Defense: Il Sistema SICRAL (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Telespazio: Sicral 1B ( Memento of December 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF file; 4.8 MB)