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Alphasat
Alphasat
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Testbed communications satellite, a joint project between the European Space Agency and Inmarsat.
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AKA: Alphasat. Status: Operational 2013. First Launch: 2013-07-25. Last Launch: 2013-07-25. Number: 1 .

Demonstrated a laser communications system and radio communications links in Q and V band; carried an operational extended L-band payloadto supplement Inmarsat's satellite broadband capacity. First flight of the new Astrium/Lampoldshausen 500N EAM (European Apogee Motor), a MON/MMH system with an Isp of about 325s. Dry mass iaround 3500 kg.

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Alphasat (Inmarsat-4A F4) Communication satellite built by EADS Astrium, Thales Alenia Space for ESA, Inmarsat, International. Launched 2013. Used the Alphabus bus.
Family: Communications. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Ariane 5, Ariane 5ECA. Launch Sites: Kourou ELA3. Bibliography: 6339, 12043.
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