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INTELSAT 39 (IS-39) (44476)
COSPAR: 2019-049B | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-39
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2019
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44476
International Designator
2019-049B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:52:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
29.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.66°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 39 (IS-39)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-39
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 44476U 19049B 26183.86988079 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 44476 0.0212 29.7717 0000593 309.6573 316.5859 1.00268633 25288
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 39 (IS-39), also known as Intelsat IS-39, is a communication satellite built by MAXSS and operated by INTELU. It was launched on August 6, 2019, from the ELA3 launch pad at Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA+ vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 8 meters in length, 6 meters in diameter, and a span of 26.1 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 6600 kg at launch and 3000 kg dry. Equipped with C- and Ku-band transponders, it is designed for a lifespan of up to 15 years. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, and it is based on the SSL-1300 bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
6
Span
26.1
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6600
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-39
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MAXSS
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
LS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
C- and Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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