Intelsat 905

Intelsat 905
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID2002-027A
SATCAT no.27438
Mission duration13 years
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeSSL-1300HL
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Launch mass4,723.0 kg (10,412.4 lb)
Dry mass1,984.0 kg (4,374.0 lb)
Start of mission
Launch dateJune 5, 2002, 06:44 (2002-06-05UTC06:44Z) UTC
RocketAriane 44L H10-3
Launch siteKourou ELA-2
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude24.5° west
Semi-major axis42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi)
Perigee altitude35,780.9 kilometres (22,233.2 mi)
Apogee altitude35,806.5 kilometres (22,249.1 mi)
Inclination4.6°
Period1,436.1 minutes
EpochMay 23, 2017
Transponders
Band76 C band and 22 Ku band
Bandwidth36 MHz
Coverage areaAfrica, Middle East
EIRP31-54 dBW
Intelsat 9

Intelsat 905 (or IS-905) 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.

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.

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
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