Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · GTO
BulgariaSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Bulgaria Sat and manufactured by SSL. Its payload is composed of 30 Ku band BSS transponders and 2 Ku-band FSS transponders for fixed satellite services and high-definition television broadcasts. It is designed to deliver service…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULGARIASAT-1 2017-038A | Payload | 35774 × 35798 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2017-038B | Rocket body | re-entered 2017-10-27 |
COSPAR ID 2017-038. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).