INTELSAT 802 (IS-802) (24846)

COSPAR: 1997-031A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 802

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 1997

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44P

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24846

International Designator

1997-031A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:34:06 GMT

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Inclination

11.43°

Right Ascension

42.82°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

296.93°

Period

1467.73 min

Mean Motion

0.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

INTELSAT 802 (IS-802)

Alternative Name

INTELSAT 802

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 24846U 97031A   26184.89868462 -.00000194  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 24846  11.4282  42.8190 0023774 296.9253  72.0902  0.98110793105102

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Summary

INTELSAT 802 (IS-802) is a communication satellite launched on June 25, 1997, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 44P launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5.2 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 10.8 meters with its deployed solar arrays. The satellite is equipped with 38 C-band transponders and 6 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 1601 kilograms, and it has a launch mass of 3435 kilograms. It was manufactured by LMTEW and operates using two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from 14 to 17 years, depending on the launch vehicle. INTELSAT 802 is owned by Intel and has a reflective surface area (RCS) of approximately 12.5893 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.2

Diameter

2.2

Span

10.8

Dry Mass

1601

Launch Mass

3435

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

12.5893

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

INTELSAT 802

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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