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INTELSAT 511 (15873)
COSPAR: 1985-055A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 511
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas G Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15873
International Designator
1985-055A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:55:38 GMT
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Inclination
13.18°
Right Ascension
338.63°
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Argument of Perigee
102.14°
Period
1438.62 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 511
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 511
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 15873U 85055A 26184.99697550 -.00000364 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 15873 13.1823 338.6256 0013606 102.1385 321.9840 1.00096263124688
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 511 is a communication satellite launched on June 30, 1985, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas G Centaur launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 15.6 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It had a dry mass of 922 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 1092 kilograms. INTELSAT 511 is equipped with 26 C-band transponders and 6 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has an operational lifetime of 9 years and was manufactured by FORDA under the Intelsat-5 bus configuration. It operates in a box shape with two panels, designed for communication missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2
Span
15.6
Dry Mass
922
Launch Mass
1092
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.3048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT VA F11
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
FORDA
Life Expectancy
9 years
Bus
FS INTELSAT 5
Configuration
Intelsat-5 bus
Motor
Star 37XF
Equipment
26 C-band transponders, 6 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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