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INTELSAT 40E (IS-40E) (56174)
COSPAR: 2023-052A | Alt Name: Intelsat IS-40e
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56174
International Designator
2023-052A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:38:38 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
76.75°
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Argument of Perigee
65.85°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 40E (IS-40E)
Alternative Name
Intelsat IS-40e
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 56174U 23052A 26200.61016970 .00000000 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 56174 0.0173 76.7529 0002639 65.8482 283.4702 01.00271354 12142
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The INTELSAT 40E (IS-40E), also known as Intelsat IS-40e, is a communication and Earth observation satellite launched on April 7, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 8 meters in length, 6 meters in diameter, and spans 26 meters with its solar arrays deployed. The satellite features a configuration based on the SSL-1300 platform and is equipped with high throughput C-, Ku, and Ka-band payload technology, including 42 Ku-band spot-beams and three Ka-band gateway beams. It was built by MAXSS (Maxar Technologies) and has an operational lifespan of approximately 15 years. At launch, it weighed 6013 kilograms and now operates with a dry mass of about 3000 kilograms. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for energy storage. The satellite is owned by INTELU (Intelsat) and serves multiple purposes including communication and Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
6
Span
26
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6013
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intelsat IS-40e
Purpose
Communication, Earth observation
Mission
Communication, Earth observation
Manufacturer
MAXSS
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
LS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300 (FS-1300-140)
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
High throughput C-, Ku, and Ka-band payload (42 Ku-band spot-beams, 3 Ka-band gateway beams), TEMP
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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