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INTELSAT 16 (IS-16) (36397)
COSPAR: 2010-006A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36397
International Designator
2010-006A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:58:20 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
31.42°
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Argument of Perigee
89.70°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 16 (IS-16)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-16
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 36397U 10006A 26185.20717727 -.00000233 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 36397 0.0103 31.4154 0002432 89.6972 159.4980 1.00271885 59826
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 16 (IS-16), also known as Intelsat IS-16, is a communication satellite owned by INTELU and manufactured by OSCD using the OSC Star 2.4 bus configuration. Launched on February 12, 2010, from TYMSC LC200/39 using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 4.1 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 22.4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1145 kg with a launch mass of 2056 kg. It is equipped with 24 active Ku-band transponders supported by two groups of linearized TWTA's, providing redundancy. Its power system includes 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries. Designed for a 15-year lifetime, the satellite has a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan" and an RCS value of 266.9529.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.1
Diameter
2.3
Span
22.4
Dry Mass
1145
Launch Mass
2056
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
266.9529
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-16
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
OSC Star 2.4
Configuration
Star-2.4 Bus
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
24 active Ku-band transponders with two groups of 16-for-12 redundant linearized TWTA's transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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