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INTELSAT 905 (IS-905) (27438)
COSPAR: 2002-027A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 905
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2002
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27438
International Designator
2002-027A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:25:00 GMT
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Inclination
6.79°
Right Ascension
69.60°
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Argument of Perigee
36.22°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 905 (IS-905)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 905
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 27438U 02027A 26184.76737028 .00000102 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 27438 6.7923 69.6006 0003943 36.2187 315.0202 1.00272678 51525
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 905 (IS-905), also known as INTELSAT 905, is a communication satellite launched on June 5, 2002, from the ELA2 launch pad at the Kourou Space Centre using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by INTELD and manufactured by LOR based on the SSL-1300HL configuration. It measures 5.6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters, a span of 31 meters, and has a dry mass of 1984 kilograms. Equipped with 44 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band transponders, the satellite also features 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The INTELSAT 905 was designed to have a lifetime of 13 years and its shape is characterized as Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish with an RCS of 15.8865.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
1984
Launch Mass
4723
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
15.8865
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 905
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
FS-1300HL
Configuration
SSL-1300HL
Motor
R-4D-15-260
Equipment
44 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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