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INTELSAT 22 (IS-22) (38098)
COSPAR: 2012-011A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-22
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38098
International Designator
2012-011A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:57:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
52.09°
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Argument of Perigee
47.42°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 22 (IS-22)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-22
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 38098U 12011A 26185.16517714 -.00000046 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 38098 0.0198 52.0862 0001702 47.4186 314.2257 1.00271362 7352
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 22 (IS-22) is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 38098 and object ID 2012-011A, manufactured by BOES using the BSS-702MP bus configuration. Launched on March 25, 2012, from the TYMSC LC200/39 launch pad with a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 3200 kg and a total launch mass of 6249 kg. The satellite is owned by INTELU and equipped with 24 C-band transponders, 18 Ku-band transponders, and 18 UHF transponders for communication purposes. It has two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite measures 6.9 meters in length, 3.2 meters in diameter, and spans 36.9 meters when its solar panels are deployed. Its expected lifetime is 18 years, with a stable operational date of March 26, 2012.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.9
Diameter
3.2
Span
36.9
Dry Mass
3200
Launch Mass
6249
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-22
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
18 years
Bus
BSS-702MP
Configuration
BSS-702MP
Motor
Leros
Equipment
24 C-band transponders, 18 Ku-band transponders, 18 UHF transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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