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INTELSAT 907 (IS-907) (27683)
COSPAR: 2003-007A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 907
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2003
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27683
International Designator
2003-007A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:16:38 GMT
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Inclination
5.78°
Right Ascension
72.39°
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Argument of Perigee
94.11°
Period
1452.19 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 907 (IS-907)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 907
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTELD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27683U 03007A 26185.13655911 -.00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 27683 5.7802 72.3945 0007769 94.1143 187.8849 0.99160375 85357
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 907 (IS-907), also known as INTELSAT 907, is a communication satellite launched on February 15, 2003, from the ELA2 launch pad at Kourou using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. Built by LOR, it uses the SSL-1300HL bus and configuration with dimensions of 5.6 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 31 meters when deployed. It was equipped with 44 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band transponders for its mission. The satellite has a launch mass of 4685 kilograms and a dry mass of 1973 kilograms, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. INTELSAT 907 was owned by INTELD and operated with an expected lifetime of 13 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
1973
Launch Mass
4685
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 907
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
SSL-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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