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INTELSAT 14 (IS-14) (36097)
COSPAR: 2009-064A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 431
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36097
International Designator
2009-064A
Epoch
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
308.22°
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Argument of Perigee
154.30°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 14 (IS-14)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-14
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 36097U 09064A 26185.21333064 -.00000261 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 36097 0.0165 308.2216 0002561 154.3032 211.5094 1.00272971 60774
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 14 (IS-14), also known as Intelsat IS-14, is a communication satellite launched on November 23, 2009, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Space Launch Complex 41 using an Atlas V 431 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 2517 kg and was manufactured by LOR with a bus configuration of SSL-1300. It is equipped with 40 C-band transponders, 22 Ku-band transponders, and IRIS equipment for communication purposes. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 7.5 meters, diameter of 2.9 meters, and span of 32.5 meters. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. INTELSAT 14 has an expected lifetime of 16 years and is owned by INTELD. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels, and its reflectivity area (RCS) is measured at 25.9029 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.5
Diameter
2.9
Span
32.5
Dry Mass
2517
Launch Mass
5663
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.9029
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-14
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
16 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
40 C-band transponders, 22 Ku-band transponders, IRIS
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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