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INTELSAT 4 (IS-4) (23636)
COSPAR: 1995-040A | Alt Name: PAS 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23636
International Designator
1995-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:41:53 GMT
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Inclination
12.00°
Right Ascension
40.28°
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Argument of Perigee
234.37°
Period
1482.59 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 4 (IS-4)
Alternative Name
PAS 4
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23636U 95040A 26185.02908574 -.00000081 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 23636 11.9995 40.2771 0026231 234.3743 122.4393 0.97127088111309
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Summary
INTELSAT 4 (IS-4), also known as PAS 4, is a communication satellite operated by PAN and manufactured by HSES. It was launched on August 3, 1995, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 26.2 meters, with a dry mass of 1671 kg and a launch mass of 3043 kg. It is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and carries various transponders including 20 C-band, 20 Ku-band (#2, 3, 3R), and 30 Ku-band (#4) transponders. Its configuration is based on the HS-601 bus and it was designed to operate for a lifetime of 15 years. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 25.1189.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
26.2
Dry Mass
1671
Launch Mass
3043
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Panamsat K3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
20 C-band transponders (all), 20 Ku-band transponders(#2, 3, 3R), 30 Ku-band transponders (#4)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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