Intelsat 905 (or IS-905[1]) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat[1][2] |
| COSPAR ID | 2002-027A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 27438[1] |
| Mission duration | 13 years[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | SSL-1300HL[1] |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral[1] |
| Launch mass | 4,723.0 kg (10,412.4 lb)[1] |
| Dry mass | 1,984.0 kg (4,374.0 lb)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | June 5, 2002, 06:44 UTC[3] |
| Rocket | Ariane 44L H10-3[2] |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2[2] |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 24.5° west[1] |
| Semi-major axis | 42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi)[4] |
| Perigee altitude | 35,780.9 kilometres (22,233.2 mi)[4] |
| Apogee altitude | 35,806.5 kilometres (22,249.1 mi)[4] |
| Inclination | 4.6°[4] |
| Period | 1,436.1 minutes[4] |
| Epoch | May 23, 2017[4] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 76 C band and 22 Ku band |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
| Coverage area | Africa, Middle East |
| EIRP | 31-54 dBW |
Intelsat 9 | |
Launch
editIntelsat 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
editIt 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
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Intelsat 905 (IS-905)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "INTELSAT 905". N2YO. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Intelsat 905". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
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