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INTELSAT 805 (IS-805) (25371)
COSPAR: 1998-037A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 805
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25371
International Designator
1998-037A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:25:00 GMT
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Inclination
7.92°
Right Ascension
65.62°
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Argument of Perigee
161.36°
Period
1447.60 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 805 (IS-805)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 805
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 25371U 98037A 26184.76737028 .00000109 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 25371 7.9233 65.6169 0010959 161.3561 194.2073 0.99474922102526
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 805 (IS-805) is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 25371 and an object identifier of 1998-037A, launched on June 18, 1998. It was manufactured by LMEW and its mission is to provide communication services. The satellite measures 5.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.2 meters, and spans 10.8 meters with its solar arrays deployed. Its dry mass is 1650 kg and it had an initial launch mass of 3524 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite's payload includes 28 C-band transponders and 3 Ku-band transponders. The satellite was launched from the SLC36A pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle, and its expected lifetime is between 14 to 17 years depending on the launch vehicle performance. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section of 13.7602 square meters. The satellite's configuration is AS-7000, and it belongs to the I-INT country classification, owned by INTEL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
10.8
Dry Mass
1650
Launch Mass
3524
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
13.7602
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 805
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMEW
Life Expectancy
14-17 years, depending on the launch vehicle
Bus
AS7000
Configuration
AS-7000
Motor
2x Leros 1B
Equipment
28 C-band transponders, 3 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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