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INTELSAT 30 (IS-30) (40271)
COSPAR: 2014-062A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-30
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 16, 2014
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40271
International Designator
2014-062A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
49.94°
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Argument of Perigee
357.05°
Period
1436.02 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 30 (IS-30)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-30
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU/DTV
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40271U 14062A 26183.56378632 -.00000141 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 40271 0.0214 49.9436 0001444 357.0524 341.5175 1.00277454 6942
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 30 (IS-30), also known as Intelsat IS-30, is a communication satellite owned by INTELU/DTV and manufactured by SSL using the SSL-1300 configuration. Launched on October 16, 2014, from ELA3 at FRGUI with an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, it has a length of 8.6 meters, diameter of 3.1 meters, and span of 32.4 meters. The satellite weighs 6,320 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 3,000 kg. It is equipped with 10 C-band and 72 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays providing up to 20 kW of power along with batteries. The satellite's mission is set to last for 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.6
Diameter
3.1
Span
32.4
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6320
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
316.3552
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat ISDLA-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
LS-1300-O
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
10 C- and 72 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays (20 kW), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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