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Telstar 11N

Communications satellite. Telstar 11N was launched on February 26, 2009 aboard a Zenit-3SLB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-009ANORAD 34111Canada

Identity

Name in GCAT
Telstar 11N
International designator
2009-009A
NORAD catalog number
34111
GCAT identifier
S34111

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Telstar
Owner
Telesat/Skynet
Country
Canada
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
FS-1300

Launch

Date
February 26, 2009 · 18:29 UTC
Launch record
2009-009Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,777 km
Apogee
35,798 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 6, 2023

Size

Mass
4,010 kg
Dry mass
2,000 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 Q2402402 (CC0).