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INTELSAT 34 (IS-34) (40874)
COSPAR: 2015-039A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-34
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 20, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40874
International Designator
2015-039A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:42:57 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
13.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.09°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 34 (IS-34)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-34
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 40874U 15039A 26183.57149969 -.00000275 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 40874 0.0108 13.9056 0000469 22.0921 34.8455 1.00269667 39786
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 34 (IS-34), also known as Intelsat IS-34, is a communication satellite owned by INTELU and manufactured by SSL. It was launched on August 20, 2015, from the ELA3 launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.6 meters in length, a diameter of 3 meters, and a span of 24.7 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It features 10 C-band transponders and 40 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 1800 kg, with a launch mass of 3300 kg, and it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's configuration is based on the Spacebus-4000C3 platform and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
3
Span
24.7
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
3300
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
16.5703
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-34
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
LS-1300
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C3
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
10 C-band transponders, 40 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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