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INTELSAT 507 (14421)
COSPAR: 1983-105A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 507
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 1983
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14421
International Designator
1983-105A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:39:08 GMT
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Inclination
11.95°
Right Ascension
331.04°
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Argument of Perigee
115.26°
Period
1444.34 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 507
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 507
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 14421U 83105A 26185.15217707 -.00000066 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 14421 11.9496 331.0353 0004481 115.2635 257.2867 0.99699616137409
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 507 is a communication satellite launched on October 19, 1983, from ELA1 at Kourou launch site using an Ariane 1 launch vehicle. It has a configuration known as the Intelsat-5 bus and measures 6.4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 15.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 775 kilograms, and it was launched at a mass of 946 kilograms. Equipped with 21 C-band transponders and 4 Ku-band transponders, INTELSAT 507 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is to provide communication services, and it has a lifetime of 7 years. The satellite was manufactured by FORDA and owned by INTEL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2
Span
15.9
Dry Mass
775
Launch Mass
946
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT V F7 (MCS-C)
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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