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INTELSAT 704 (IS-704) (23461)
COSPAR: 1995-001A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 704
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23461
International Designator
1995-001A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:08:29 GMT
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Inclination
11.89°
Right Ascension
35.55°
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Argument of Perigee
157.36°
Period
1451.86 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 704 (IS-704)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 704
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 23461U 95001A 26183.79756769 -.00000139 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 23461 11.8870 35.5468 0010414 157.3600 20.6565 0.99183101114637
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 704 (IS-704) is a communication satellite launched by INTEL on January 10, 1995, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.2 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter with a span of 21.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 1500 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3695 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries, and featuring the SSL-1300 configuration based on FS-1300 bus, the satellite is designed to operate for 15 years. It carries 26 C-band transponders and 10 Ku-band transponders as part of its payload (INTELSAT VII F4) and has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 7.2487 square meters. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it was manufactured by LOR with the R-4D-11 motor for its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
21.8
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3695
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.2487
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT VII F4
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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