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Intelsat 17

Communications satellite. Intelsat 17 was launched on November 26, 2010 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-065BNORAD 37238United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Intelsat IS-17
Common name
Intelsat 17
International designator
2010-065B
NORAD catalog number
37238
GCAT identifier
S37238
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
IntIS
Owner
Intelsat SA (US)
Country
United States
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
SSL-1300-O

Launch

Date
November 26, 2010 · 18:39 UTC
Launch record
2010-065Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,512 km
Apogee
35,803 km
Inclination
0.08°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 8, 2023

Size

Mass
5,540 kg
Dry mass
2,393 kg
Length
7.7 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
36.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1329291 (CC0).