Intelsat 904

Intelsat 904 (or IS-904[1]) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

Intelsat 904
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat[1][2]
COSPAR ID2002-007A[1]
SATCAT no.27380[1]
Mission duration13 years[1]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeSSL-1300HL[1]
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral[1]
Launch mass4,680.0 kg (10,317.6 lb)[1]
Dry mass2,350.0 kg (5,180.9 lb)[1]
Power8 kW
Start of mission
Launch dateFebruary 23, 2002, 06:59 (2002-02-23UTC06:59Z) UTC[3]
RocketAriane 44L H10-3[2]
Launch siteKourou ELA-2[2]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude60° west[1]
Semi-major axis42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi)[4]
Eccentricity0.0002497[5]
Perigee altitude35,782.7 kilometres (22,234.3 mi)[4]
Apogee altitude35,803.7 kilometres (22,247.4 mi)[4]
Inclination0.0474°[5]
Period1,436.1 minutes[4]
RAAN105.7301°[5]
EpochMay 21, 2017[4]
Revolution no.1853[5]
Transponders
Band72 C band and 22 Ku band
Bandwidth36 MHz
Coverage areaAsia, Australia and Europe
EIRP36 dBW (C Band) 54 dBW (Ku band Europe)
Intelsat 9
 

Launch

Intelsat 904 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana, at 06:59 UTC on February 23, 2002.[6]

Capacity and coverage

The 4,680 kilograms (10,320 lb) satellite will provide television and internet services to Europe, Asia and Australia through its 76 C band and 22 Ku band transponders after parking over 60 degrees east longitude.[6]

See also

References

  1. "Intelsat 904 (IS-904)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  2. Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  3. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  4. "INTELSAT 904". N2YO. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  5. Peat, Chris. "Intelsat 904". Heavens Above. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  6. "Intelsat 904". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 21, 2017.


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