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INTELSAT 35E (IS-35E) (42818)
COSPAR: 2017-041A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-35e
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42818
International Designator
2017-041A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:36:27 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
41.40°
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Argument of Perigee
57.22°
Period
1436.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 35E (IS-35E)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-35e
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 42818U 17041A 26185.19198001 -.00000226 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 42818 0.0187 41.3980 0001937 57.2240 218.2019 1.00273425 32985
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 35E (IS-35E) is a communication satellite owned by INTELU and was launched on July 5, 2017, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.5 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and spans 44 meters with its solar arrays deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 3500 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 6761 kg. Equipped with C-band and Ku-band high-throughput transponders for communication purposes, IS-35E is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It operates on a BSS-702MP bus manufactured by BOES and features an IHI BT-4 motor. The satellite's shape includes a box with two panels and its intended lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.5
Diameter
3
Span
44
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
6761
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-35e
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702MP
Configuration
BSS-702MP
Motor
IHI BT-4
Equipment
C-band high-throughput transponders, Ku-band high-throughput transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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