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Intelsat 602

Geostationary communications satellite. Intelsat 602 was launched on October 27, 1989 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jul 18, 2001).

COSPAR 1989-087ANORAD 20315INTELSAT (intergovernmental)

Identity

Name in GCAT
INTELSAT 602
Common name
Intelsat 602
Payload designation
INTELSAT VI F-2
International designator
1989-087A
NORAD catalog number
20315
GCAT identifier
S20315

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Int6
Country
INTELSAT (intergovernmental)
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-389

Launch

Date
October 27, 1989 · 23:05 UTC
Launch record
1989-087Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,726 km
Apogee
35,849 km
Inclination
0.10°
Status
Renamed
Status date
July 18, 2001
Last known active
June 2011
End of operations
Aug 1, 2012

Size

Mass
4,286 kg
Dry mass
1,906 kg
Length
11.8 m
Diameter
3.60 m
Span
11.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6044233 (CC0).