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Intelsat 23
Communications satellite. Intelsat 23 was launched on October 14, 2012 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-057ANORAD 38867United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Intelsat IS-23
- Common name
- Intelsat 23
- International designator
- 2012-057A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38867
- GCAT identifier
- S38867
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1287
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- IntIS
- Owner
- Intelsat SA (US)
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Orbital Sciences Corp.
- Platform (bus)
- OSC Star 2
Launch
- Date
- October 14, 2012 · 08:37 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-057Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,947 km
- Apogee
- 36,915 km
- Inclination
- 0.12°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 11, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,200 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,440 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.30 m
- Span
- 22.4 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q531470 (CC0).