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INTELSAT 801 (IS-801) (24742)
COSPAR: 1997-009A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 801
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24742
International Designator
1997-009A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:31:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.26°
Right Ascension
33.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.09°
Period
1458.47 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 801 (IS-801)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 801
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24742U 97009A 26184.06334413 -.00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 24742 12.2606 33.0624 0010558 12.0906 166.6437 0.98733819106810
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 801 (IS-801) is a communication satellite manufactured by LMTEW and owned by INTEL. Launched on March 1, 1997, from ELA2 at the FRGUI launch site using an Ariane 44P launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 5.2 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1601 kg with a launch mass of 3420 kg. It is equipped with 38 C-band transponders and 6 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Power is supplied by 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its propulsion system includes 2x Leros 1B motors. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from 14 to 17 years depending on the launch vehicle.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
10.8
Dry Mass
1601
Launch Mass
3420
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 801
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMTEW
Life Expectancy
14-17 years, depending on the launch vehicle
Bus
AS7000
Configuration
AS-7000
Motor
2x Leros 1B
Equipment
38 C-band transponders, 6 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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