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Intelsat 905

Geostationary communications satellite. Intelsat 905 was launched on June 5, 2002 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-027ANORAD 27438United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
INTELSAT 905
Common name
Intelsat 905
International designator
2002-027A
NORAD catalog number
27438
GCAT identifier
S27438
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
June 5, 2002 · 06:44 UTC
Launch record
2002-027Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,778 km
Apogee
35,794 km
Inclination
0.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
4,723 kg
Dry mass
1,984 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 Q1665713 (CC0).