Intelsat 905

Intelsat 905 (or IS-905[1]) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

Intelsat 905
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat[1][2]
COSPAR ID2002-027A[1]
SATCAT no.27438[1]
Mission duration13 years[1]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeSSL-1300HL[1]
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral[1]
Launch mass4,723.0 kg (10,412.4 lb)[1]
Dry mass1,984.0 kg (4,374.0 lb)[1]
Start of mission
Launch dateJune 5, 2002, 06:44 (2002-06-05UTC06:44Z) UTC[3]
RocketAriane 44L H10-3[2]
Launch siteKourou ELA-2[2]
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude24.5° west[1]
Semi-major axis42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi)[4]
Perigee altitude35,780.9 kilometres (22,233.2 mi)[4]
Apogee altitude35,806.5 kilometres (22,249.1 mi)[4]
Inclination0.0°[4]
Period1,436.1 minutes[4]
EpochMay 23, 2017[4]
Transponders
Band76 C band and 22 Ku band
Bandwidth36 MHz
Coverage areaAfrica, Middle East
EIRP31-54 dBW
Intelsat 9
 

Launch

Intelsat 905 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, at 06:44 UTC on June 5, 2002.[5]

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.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Intelsat 905 (IS-905)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  2. Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  3. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  4. "INTELSAT 905". N2YO. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  5. "Intelsat 905". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 23, 2017.


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