Intelsat 905 Explained

Intelsat 905
Mission Type:Communications
Operator:Intelsat[1]
Cospar Id:2002-027A
Satcat:27438
Mission Duration:13 years
Spacecraft Type:SSL-1300HL
Manufacturer:Space Systems/Loral
Dry Mass:1984kg (4,374lb)
Launch Mass:4723kg (10,412lb)[2]
Launch Date: UTC[3]
Launch Rocket:Ariane 44L H10-3
Launch Site:Kourou ELA-2
Launch Contractor:Arianespace
Orbit Epoch:May 23, 2017[4]
Orbit Reference:Geocentric
Orbit Regime:Geostationary
Orbit Apoapsis:35806.5km (22,249.1miles)
Orbit Periapsis:35780.9km (22,233.2miles)
Orbit Inclination:4.6°
Orbit Period:1,436.1 minutes
Orbit Semimajor:42164km (26,199miles)
Orbit Longitude:24.5° west
Apsis:gee
Trans Band:76 C band and 22
Trans Coverage:Africa, Middle East
Trans Eirp:31-54 dBW
Programme:Intelsat 9
Previous Mission:Intelsat 904
Next Mission:Intelsat 906

Intelsat 905 (or IS-905[2]) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

Launch

Intelsat 905 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, at 06:44 UTC on June 5, 2002.[5]

Capacity and coverage

It will provide voice, video, and internet services to all countries adjoining the Atlantic Ocean through its 72 C band and 22 Ku band transponders after parking over 24.5 degrees west longitude.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907) . Gunter . Krebs . Gunter's Space Page . May 23, 2017.
  2. Web site: Intelsat 905 (IS-905). SatBeams – Satellite Details. May 23, 2017.
  3. Web site: Launch Log. Jonathan. McDowell. Jonathan's Space Page. May 23, 2017.
  4. Web site: INTELSAT 905 . N2YO. May 23, 2017.
  5. Web site: Intelsat 905 . NSSDC Master Catalog. May 23, 2017.