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INTELSAT 20 (IS-20) (38740)
COSPAR: 2012-043A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-20
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 2012
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38740
International Designator
2012-043A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:14:15 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
61.06°
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Argument of Perigee
120.44°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 20 (IS-20)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-20
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38740U 12043A 26185.09323829 -.00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 38740 0.0072 61.0631 0001217 120.4399 202.6599 1.00270704 50918
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 20 (IS-20), also known as Intelsat IS-20, is a communication satellite with an SSL-1300 configuration and was manufactured by LOR. Launched on August 2, 2012, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2,989 kg and a launch mass of 6,094 kg. The satellite is owned by INTELU and equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays for power supply, supporting its mission lifespan of 18 years. It carries 24 C-band transponders, 54 Ku-band transponders, and 1 Ka-band transponder for communication purposes. The spacecraft has dimensions of 8.5 meters in length, 3.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 32.4 meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.5
Diameter
3.2
Span
32.4
Dry Mass
2989
Launch Mass
6094
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.2308
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-20
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
+18 years
Bus
SSL-1300-O
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
24 C-band transponders, 54 Ku-band transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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