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INTELSAT 603 (IS-603) (20523)
COSPAR: 1990-021A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 603
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 14, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Commercial Titan 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20523
International Designator
1990-021A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:56:26 GMT
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Inclination
14.03°
Right Ascension
9.20°
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Argument of Perigee
65.56°
Period
1447.53 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 603 (IS-603)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 603
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 20523U 90021A 26185.12253176 .00000078 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 20523 14.0258 9.2030 0005197 65.5571 107.9309 0.99479720125575
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 603 (IS-603) is a communication satellite with an OBJECT_ID of 1990-021A and was launched on March 14, 1990, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Commercial Titan 3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 11.8 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 1906 kg and a launch mass of 4286 kg. It is equipped with 38 C-band transponders and 10 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power source consists of solar cells mounted on the body and drop-skirt, along with batteries. Its design includes a cylindrical shape and was manufactured by HSES (Hughes Space and Communications). INTELSAT 603 operated for a lifespan of approximately 13 years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
11.8
Diameter
3.6
Span
11.8
Dry Mass
1906
Launch Mass
4286
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.5352
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT VI F-3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
HS-389
Configuration
HS-389
Motor
R-4D-12
Equipment
38 C-band transponders, 10 Ku-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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