INTELSAT 29E (IS-29E) (41308)

COSPAR: 2016-004A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-29e

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2016

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41308

International Designator

2016-004A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:10:05 GMT

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Inclination

6.54°

Right Ascension

70.11°

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Argument of Perigee

77.99°

Period

1431.14 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

INTELSAT 29E (IS-29E)

Alternative Name

Intelsat IS-29e

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

INTELU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41308U 16004A   26184.79867633  .00000154  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 41308   6.5384  70.1124 0002368  77.9896  82.1330  1.00618992 38446

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Summary

INTELSAT 29E (IS-29E) is a communication satellite operated by INTELU and manufactured by BOES. It was launched on January 27, 2016, from ELA3 at the FRGUI launch site using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.5 meters in length with a diameter of 3 meters and spans 44 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 2946 kilograms and weighed 6552 kilograms at launch. Equipped with 14 C-band, 56 Ku-band high-throughput transponders, and one Ka-band transponder, IS-29E provides extensive communication services for its intended mission duration of 15 years. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries to ensure continuous operation in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2946

Launch Mass

6552

Shape

Box + 2 panels

Radar Cross Section

12.8176

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Intelsat IS-29e

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

BOES

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

BSS-702MP

Configuration

BSS-702MP

Motor

Leros

Equipment

14 C-band high-throughput transponders, 56 Ku-band high-throughput transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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