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ICO G1

Communications satellite. ICO G1 was launched on April 14, 2008 aboard a Atlas V 421 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (August 2009).

COSPAR 2008-016ANORAD 32763United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ICO G1
International designator
2008-016A
NORAD catalog number
32763
GCAT identifier
S32763
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/562

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
ICO
Owner
ICO North America
Country
United States
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
SSL-1300

Launch

Date
April 14, 2008 · 20:12 UTC
Launch record
2008-016Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/I
Perigee
35,771 km
Apogee
35,801 km
Inclination
5.99°
Status
Renamed
Status date
August 2009
Last known active
Feb 6, 2023

Size

Mass
6,600 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
8.2 m
Diameter
3.00 m
Span
30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1463522 (CC0).