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Intelsat 906
American communications satellite. Intelsat 906 was launched on September 6, 2002 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2002-041ANORAD 27513United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- INTELSAT 906
- Common name
- Intelsat 906
- International designator
- 2002-041A
- NORAD catalog number
- 27513
- GCAT identifier
- S27513
- 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
- September 6, 2002 · 06:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 2002-041Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44L
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,776 km
- Apogee
- 35,797 km
- Inclination
- 0.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,723 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,955 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 Q1665714 (CC0).