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INTELSAT 902 (IS-902) (26900)
COSPAR: 2001-039A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 902
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 2001
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26900
International Designator
2001-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:23:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.16°
Right Ascension
71.58°
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Argument of Perigee
29.85°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 902 (IS-902)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 902
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26900U 01039A 26185.14099701 -.00000274 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 26900 6.1589 71.5754 0004289 29.8464 181.3792 1.00271305 90866
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Summary
INTELSAT 902 (IS-902) is a communication satellite launched on August 30, 2001, from ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using the Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.6 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 31 meters. It was manufactured by LOR based on the SSL-1300HL configuration and is equipped with 44 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite has a dry mass of 1978 kg and a launch mass of 4723 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels and two dishes. INTELSAT 902 is owned by INTELD and operated for a lifetime of approximately 13 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
1978
Launch Mass
4723
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
14.1589
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 902
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
FS-1300HL
Configuration
SSL-1300HL
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
44 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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