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NSS-5 (24957)
COSPAR: 1997-053A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 803
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24957
International Designator
1997-053A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:59:54 GMT
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Inclination
10.56°
Right Ascension
47.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.32°
Period
1452.98 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NSS-5
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 803
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24957U 97053A 26184.33326703 -.00000083 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 24957 10.5583 47.7955 0003057 222.3183 322.0480 0.99106429105111
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NSS-5, also known as INTELSAT 803, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 24957 and OBJECT_ID of 1997-053A. It was launched on September 23, 1997, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.2 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.8 meters. It was manufactured by LMTEW and operated with a dry mass of 1601 kilograms and a launch mass of 3455 kilograms. NSS-5 is equipped with 38 C-band transponders and 6 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and its motor system consists of 2x Leros 1B engines. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from 14 to 17 years, depending on the launch vehicle. It was owned by INTEL and managed for the purpose of communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
10.8
Dry Mass
1601
Launch Mass
3455
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1187
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 803
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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