Intelsat 1R
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator |
PanAmSat (2000-2006) Intelsat (2006—) |
COSPAR ID | 2000-072A |
SATCAT № | 26608 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | BSS-702 |
Manufacturer | Boeing (Hughes) |
Launch mass | 4,792 kilograms (10,565 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 16 November 2000, 01:07:07 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 5G |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude |
45° west (2000-2010) 50° west (2010—) |
Perigee | 35,787 kilometres (22,237 mi) |
Apogee | 35,799 kilometres (22,244 mi) |
Inclination | 0.00 degrees |
Period | 23.93 hours |
Epoch | 28 October 2013, 09:09:08[1] |
Transponders | |
Band |
36 C-band 36 Ku-band |
Intelsat 1R (formerly PAS-1R) is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 50° W longitude, serving Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.
References
- ↑ "INTELSAT 1R (PAS 1R) Satellite details 2000-072A NORAD 26608". N2YO. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
Coordinates: 0°N 50°W / 0°N 50°W
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