Intelsat 802
Intelsat 802 was a communications satellite operated by Intelsat. Launched in 1997 it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 174 degrees west for around fourteen years.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-031A |
| SATCAT no. | 24846 |
| Mission duration | 14 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | AS-7000 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 3,447 kilograms (7,599 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | June 25, 1997, 01:07:42 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Ariane-44P H10-3 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | October 2010 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary Now supersynchronous |
| Longitude | 174° W (original) 55.6° W (current)[2] |
| Semi-major axis | 427,820 kilometres (265,840 mi)[2] |
| Perigee altitude | 362,922 kilometres (225,509 mi)[2] |
| Apogee altitude | 365,299 kilometres (226,986 mi)[2] |
| Inclination | 4.9 degrees[2] |
| Period | 1,467.8 minutes[2] |
| Epoch | May 5, 2017[2] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 38 C Band, 6 Ku band |
| Coverage area | Europe, Africa, Asia |
Intelsat 8 | |
Satellite
The second of six Intelsat VIII satellites to be launched, Intelsat 802 was built by Lockheed Martin. It was a 3,447-kilogram (7,599 lb) spacecraft. The satellite carried a 2xLEROS-1B apogee motor for propulsion and was equipped with 38 C Band transponders and 6 Ku band transponders, powered by 2 solar cells more batteries.[3] It was designed for a fourteen-year service life.[4]
Launch
The launch of Intelsat 802 made use of an Ariane 4 rocket flying from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana. The launch took place at 01:07 UTC on June 25, 1997, with the spacecraft entering a geosynchronous transfer orbit.[1] Intelsat 802 subsequently fired its apogee motor to achieve geostationary orbit.
See also
References
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- "INTELSAT 801". N2YO. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- Wade, Mark. "Intelsat". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat-8 (801, 802, 803, 804) / NSS 803 → NSS 5". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 5, 2017.