Hughes Space Systems (HS)

[Jos Heyman]

I am trying to compile a listing of the Hughes Space Systems HS designations for satellites. I have a number of them (the obvious ones and some less obvious ones) but the list has gaps in it. I was wondering if anybody got a complete list in their collection. If so, I would not mind a copy.
In due course I will publish what I have in this forum once I have worked through my list.

 

[Jos Heyman]

Here is what I have so far:
HS/BSS Example First launch Last launch Number
HS-301 Syncom 14-Feb-1963 19-Aug-1964 3
HS-303 Intelsat-1 6-Apr-1965 1
HS-303A Intelsat 2 26-Oct-1966 28-Sep-1967 4
HS-306 ATS-1/5 7-Dec-1966 12-Aug-1969 5
HS-308 Tacsat 9-Feb-1969 1
HS-312 Intelsat 4 26-Jan-1971 22-May-1975 8
HS-318 Jumpseat 21-Mar-1971 28-Aug-1984 7
HS-331 OSO-8 21-Jun-1975 1
HS-333 Anik A 10-Nov-1972 10-Aug-1979 8
HS-335 Himawari-1 14-Jul-1977 1
HS-350 SDS 2-Jun-1976 12-Feb-1987 7
HS-351 Comstar 13-May-1976 21-Feb-1981 4
HS-353 Intelsat 4A 26-Sep-1975 31-Mar-1978 6
HS-356 Marisat 19-Feb-1976 14-Oct-1976 3
HS-371 GOES 2 gen 9-Sep-1980 26-Feb-1987 5
HS-373 Jupiter re-entry probe on Galileo 1
HS-376 SBS. 15-Nov-1980 29-Mar-2002 52
HS-376HP Sirius 5-Oct-1998 27-Sep-2003 3
HS-376W Brasilsat B 10-Aug-1994 16-Aug-2000 4
HS-378 Himawari-2 10-Aug-1981 18-Mar-1995 4
HS-381 Syncom IV 31-Aug-1984 29-Aug-1985 4
HS-386 SDS 2 3-Jul-1996 11-Oct-2001 3
HS-393 Intelsat 6 6-Mar-1989 29-Oct-1991 8
HS-401 Surveyor 30-May-1966 7-Jan-1968 7
HS-507 Pioneer Venus 20-May-1978 8-Aug-1978 2
HS-601 Optus B 9-Jan-1990 4-Mar-2010 59
HS-601HP Astra 2B 28-Aug-1997 16-May-2009 16
HS-601M ICO 12-Mar-2000 19-Jun-2001 2
BSS-702 Spaceway 21-Dec-1999 20-Jan-2012 23
BSS-702HP Skyterra-1 14-Nov-2010 1
BSS-702B Intelsat-22 25-Mar-2012 1

 

[hesham]

Hi,

HS-304 was improved Delta;


http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1965/1965%20-%200891.html

 

[Stargazer]

HS-304 was improved Delta;

NO, hesham. Please read the articles properly. The HS- series were synchronous communications satellites:

• HS-301 SYNCOM-2, to be launched by a THOR-DELTA combo
• HS-301 SYNCOM-3, to be launched by a thrust-augmented DELTA
• HS-303 EARLY BIRD, to be launched by a thrust-augmented DELTA
• HS-304 COMSAT SYSTEM, to be launched by an improved DELTA

 

[hesham]

The Hughes HS-376;


http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1991/1991%20-%201858.html

 

[hesham]

Hi,


from L + K magazine,here is the Hughes HS-303.

 

[Jos Heyman]

Thanks. The Hughes HS-303 is, of course, also known as Intelsat-1, launched on 6 April 1965.
A derivative, known as HS-303A, was used for the four Intelsat 2 satellites launched on 26 October 1966, 11 January 1967, 23 March 1967 and 28 September 1967.

 

[hesham]

Thank you my dear Jos.

 

[Byeman]

BSS-702HP
http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/702/702SP.page

also, BSS-702B is really BSS-702MP
http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/702/702b.page?

Additionally

Intelsat VI was HS 389 and JCSat was HS 393

 

[hesham]

The Hughes HS-376;

1991 | 1858 | Flight Archive

SPACEFLIGHT Glavkosmos tout new commercial launchers BY TIM FURN1SS The Soviet Vysota and Burlak military missiles have been offered for commercial satellite launches into low-Earth orbit by na

www.flightglobal.com

And from L+K 3/1983.