INTELSAT 33E (IS-33E) (41748)

COSPAR: 2016-053B | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-33e

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 24, 2016

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41748

International Designator

2016-053B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:32:01 GMT

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Inclination

1.62°

Right Ascension

84.00°

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Argument of Perigee

190.61°

Period

1437.30 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

INTELSAT 33E (IS-33E)

Alternative Name

Intelsat IS-33e

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

INTELU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41748U 16053B   26185.23057738  .00000160  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 41748   1.6167  84.0013 0022772 190.6101 132.8575  1.00187750 36415

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Summary

INTELSAT 33E (IS-33E), also known as Intelsat IS-33e, is a communication satellite launched on August 24, 2016, from the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. It was manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems and has a configuration based on the SSL-1300 bus with a Box + 2 panels shape. The satellite is equipped with 30 Ku-band transponders and 10 C-band transponders for communication purposes, along with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It measures 7.5 meters in length, has a diameter of 3 meters, and a span of 44 meters. The dry mass is 2946 kg, while the launch mass was 6552 kg. Its expected lifetime is 15 years. The satellite operates under ownership by Intelsat, contributing to global communication services.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2946

Launch Mass

6552

Shape

Box + 2 panels

Radar Cross Section

40.9678

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Intelsat IS-33e

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

BOES

Life Expectancy

+15 years

Bus

BSS-702MP

Configuration

SSL-1300

Motor

Leros-2b

Equipment

30 Ku-band transponders, 10 C-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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