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INTELSAT 12 (IS-12) (26590)
COSPAR: 2000-068A | Alt Name: Europe*Star 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26590
International Designator
2000-068A
Epoch
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Inclination
8.38°
Right Ascension
64.23°
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Argument of Perigee
203.26°
Period
1454.13 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 12 (IS-12)
Alternative Name
Europe*Star 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EUPST
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26590U 00068A 26185.13800000 -.00000135 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 26590 8.3754 64.2324 0010158 203.2553 358.1079 0.99028204 51662
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 12 (IS-12), also known as Europe*Star 1, is a communication satellite operated by EUPST and manufactured by LOR. It was launched on October 29, 2000, from the ELA2 launch pad at Kourou using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 24.7 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries 30 Ku-band transponders and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The dry mass of the satellite is 1717 kg, while its launch mass was 4167 kg. Its configuration follows the SSL-1300 bus design and has a shape described as Box + 2 Cruci Pan. The satellite's RCS (Reaction Control System) capability is 20.855 units, and it was designed for an operational lifetime of 18 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.7
Span
24.7
Dry Mass
1717
Launch Mass
4167
Shape
Box + 2 Cruci Pan
Radar Cross Section
20.855
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EuropeStar FM1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
18 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
30 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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