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INTELSAT 506 (14077)
COSPAR: 1983-047A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 506
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14077
International Designator
1983-047A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:46:42 GMT
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Inclination
12.44°
Right Ascension
333.52°
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Argument of Perigee
357.49°
Period
1452.15 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 506
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 506
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14077U 83047A 26185.11577172 -.00000141 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 14077 12.4393 333.5247 0037535 357.4943 174.9277 0.99163044124255
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 506 was a communication satellite launched by INTEL on May 19, 1983, from LC36A at AFETR using an Atlas SLV-3D Centaur launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 6.4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spanned 15.6 meters. It had a dry mass of 775 kilograms and a launch mass of 1004 kilograms, equipped with 21 C-band transponders and 4 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite was powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, using a Star 37XF motor for its propulsion system. Its shape was characterized as Box + 2 Pan with an RCS of 8.3842 square meters. INTELSAT 506 operated for seven years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2
Span
15.6
Dry Mass
775
Launch Mass
1004
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.3842
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT V F6 (MCS-B)
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
FORDA
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
FS INTELSAT 5
Configuration
Intelsat-5 bus
Motor
Star 37XF
Equipment
21 C-band transponders, 4 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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