Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | Intelsat |
COSPAR ID | 2002-027A |
SATCAT no. | 27438 |
Mission duration | 13 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | SSL-1300HL |
Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
Launch mass | 4,723.0 kg (10,412.4 lb) |
Dry mass | 1,984.0 kg (4,374.0 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | June 5, 2002, 06:44 (2002-06-05UTC06:44Z) UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 44L H10-3 |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 24.5° west |
Semi-major axis | 42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi) |
Perigee altitude | 35,780.9 kilometres (22,233.2 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,806.5 kilometres (22,249.1 mi) |
Inclination | 4.6° |
Period | 1,436.1 minutes |
Epoch | May 23, 2017 |
Transponders | |
Band | 76 C band and 22 Ku band |
Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
Coverage area | Africa, Middle East |
EIRP | 31-54 dBW |
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Intelsat 905 (or IS-905) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.
Launch
Intelsat 905 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, at 06:44 UTC on June 5, 2002.
Capacity and coverage
It will provide voice, video, and internet services to all countries adjoining the Atlantic Ocean through its 72 C band and 22 Ku band transponders after parking over 24.5 degrees west longitude.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Intelsat 905 (IS-905)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "INTELSAT 905". N2YO. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Intelsat 905". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
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