BulgariaSat 1 [SSL]
Official name BULGARIASAT-1
Alternative name BulgariaSat-1
Cospar ID 2017-038A
Norad ID 42801
Launch date 2017-06-23
Launch site AFETR
Launch vehicle Falcon-9 v1.2
Country/Organization Bulgaria
Type application Communication
Operator Bulgaria Sat
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.12
Inclination (deg) 0.05
Perigee (km) 35775
Apogee (km) 35799
Eccentricity 0.000335317293989438
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00270172408991
Semi-Major axis (km) 42165.135
Raan (deg) 92.7119
Arg of perigee (deg) 344.2557
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 4000
Height (m) 5.6
Width (m) 2.8
Depth (m) 2.8
Span (m^2) 31
Lifetime 15 years (minimum); 18 years (projected)
Contractors Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Equipment 3 Ku-band FSS transponders and 30 Ku-band BSS transponders
Propulsion R-4D-11
Configuration SSL-1300
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

BulgariaSat 1 is a geostationary communications atellite to provide Direct-to-Home (DTH) television service in the Balkan region.

Space Systems/Loral announced in September 2014 that it has been awarded a contract to provide a new satellite to Bulgaria Sat. The satellite is built on the SSL-1300 platform and carries 3 Ku-band FSS transponders and 30 Ku-band BSS transponders.

The satellite, BulgariaSat-1, will provide DTH services and fixed satellite services in the Balkans and other European regions to help meet the growing demand for telecommunications services. BulgariaSat-1 will be equipped with 3 Ku-band FSS transponders and 30 Ku-band BSS transponders for fixed satellite services and advanced television services such as high definition television. It will be postioned at 2° East.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
BULGARIASAT-1 2017-038A 2017-06-23 AFETR Falcon-9 v1.2