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Intelsat 904

Communications satellite operated by Intelsat. Intelsat 904 was launched on February 23, 2002 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-007ANORAD 27380United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
INTELSAT 904
Common name
Intelsat 904
International designator
2002-007A
NORAD catalog number
27380
GCAT identifier
S27380
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Int9
Owner
Intelsat Ltd (US)
Country
United States
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
FS-1300HL

Launch

Date
February 23, 2002 · 06:59 UTC
Launch record
2002-007Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,758 km
Apogee
35,813 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
4,680 kg
Dry mass
2,350 kg
Length
5.6 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
31.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1665712 (CC0).