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Communications satellite operated by Intelsat

Intelsat 904
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID2002-007A
SATCAT no.27380
Mission duration13 years
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeSSL-1300HL
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Launch mass4,680.0 kg (10,317.6 lb)
Dry mass2,350.0 kg (5,180.9 lb)
Power8 kW
Start of mission
Launch dateFebruary 23, 2002, 06:59 (2002-02-23UTC06:59Z) UTC
RocketAriane 44L H10-3
Launch siteKourou ELA-2
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude60° west
Semi-major axis42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi)
Eccentricity0.0002497
Perigee altitude35,782.7 kilometres (22,234.3 mi)
Apogee altitude35,803.7 kilometres (22,247.4 mi)
Inclination0.0474°
Period1,436.1 minutes
RAAN105.7301°
EpochMay 21, 2017
Revolution no.1853
Transponders
Band72 C band and 22 Ku band
Bandwidth36 MHz
Coverage areaAsia, Australia and Europe
EIRP36 dBW (C Band) 54 dBW (Ku band Europe)
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Intelsat 904 (or IS-904) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

Launch

Intelsat 904 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana, at 06:59 UTC on February 23, 2002.

Capacity and coverage

The 4,680 kilograms (10,320 lb) satellite will provide television and internet services to Europe, Asia and Australia through its 76 C band and 22 Ku band transponders after parking over 60 degrees east longitude.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "Intelsat 904 (IS-904)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  3. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "INTELSAT 904". N2YO. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Peat, Chris. "Intelsat 904". Heavens Above. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "Intelsat 904". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
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