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INTELSAT 515 (19772)
COSPAR: 1989-006A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 515
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 1989
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19772
International Designator
1989-006A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:39:23 GMT
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Inclination
14.90°
Right Ascension
354.06°
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Argument of Perigee
120.76°
Period
1453.01 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 515
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 515
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 19772U 89006A 26185.15235041 -.00000146 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 19772 14.8988 354.0640 0021995 120.7570 229.3038 0.99104806124782
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Summary
INTELSAT 515 is a communication satellite launched on January 27, 1989, from the ELA1 launch pad at Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 2 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6.4 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 15.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 884 kg with a total launch mass of 1054 kg. Equipped with 26 C-band transponders and 6 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, it operates using two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by FORDA (Fritz Oberauer Raumfahrt-Technik AG), the INTELSAT 515 is owned by INTEL (Intelsat Ltd) with a mission life of 9 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels and has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 10.1658 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2
Span
15.9
Dry Mass
884
Launch Mass
1054
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.1658
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT VA F15 (IBS)
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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