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Intelsat 39

Geostationary telecommunications satellite. Intelsat 39 was launched on August 6, 2019 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-049BNORAD 44476United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Intelsat IS-39
Common name
Intelsat 39
International designator
2019-049B
NORAD catalog number
44476
GCAT identifier
S44476
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1287

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
IntIS
Owner
Intelsat SA (US)
Country
United States
Builder
Maxar Space Solutions Group
Platform (bus)
LS-1300

Launch

Date
August 6, 2019 · 19:30 UTC
Launch record
2019-049Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,780 km
Apogee
35,789 km
Inclination
0.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 28, 2023

Size

Mass
6,600 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
6.00 m
Span
26.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25439282 (CC0).