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INTELSAT 701 (IS-701) (22871)
COSPAR: 1993-066A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 701
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22871
International Designator
1993-066A
Epoch
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Inclination
10.86°
Right Ascension
46.08°
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Argument of Perigee
57.47°
Period
1449.92 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 701 (IS-701)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 701
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 22871U 93066A 26185.16509046 .00000065 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 22871 10.8607 46.0767 0003107 57.4705 309.9489 0.99315687119273
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 701 (IS-701) is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 22871 and object ID 1993-066A. It was launched on October 22, 1993, from ELA2 at the FRGUI site using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The satellite has a bus configuration of FS-1300 and SSL-1300, measures 4.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and a span of 21.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1425 kg, while the launch mass was 3650 kg. It was manufactured by LOR and equipped with 26 C-band transponders and 10 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, and it has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 517.4451 square meters. It was owned by INTEL and operated under the INTELSAT VII F1 payload for a communication mission with an intended lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
21.8
Dry Mass
1425
Launch Mass
3650
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
517.4451
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT VII F1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
26 C-band transponders, 10 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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