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INTELSAT 10-02 (28358)
COSPAR: 2004-022A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 10-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28358
International Designator
2004-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:19:40 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
261.82°
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Argument of Perigee
278.39°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 10-02
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 10-02
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 28358U 04022A 26185.22199734 .00000001 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 28358 0.0397 261.8222 0000182 278.3876 180.9405 1.00270014 80721
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 10-02 is a communication satellite with a BUS type Eurostar 3000 and was manufactured by EADSB. Launched on June 16, 2004, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it became stable in orbit one day later. The spacecraft measures 5.8 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.4 meters, and its span is 35 meters. It weighs 5575 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 3125 kg. Equipped with 45 active C-band transponders and 16 active Ku-band transponders, INTELSAT 10-02 provides communication services for its owner, INTELD. The satellite's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it is designed to have a lifetime of 13 years. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 21.2048.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
2.4
Span
35
Dry Mass
3125
Launch Mass
5575
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.2048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT 10-02
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
45 active C-band transponders, 16 active Ku-band
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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