Intelsat 905

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{{Infobox spaceflight

| name = Intelsat 905

| image =

| image_caption =

| mission_type = Communications

| operator = Intelsat{{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/intelsat-9.htm |title=Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907) |first=Gunter |last=Krebs |work=Gunter's Space Page |access-date=May 23, 2017}}

| website =

| COSPAR_ID = 2002-027A

| SATCAT = 27438

| mission_duration = 13 years

| spacecraft_bus =

| spacecraft_type = SSL-1300HL

| manufacturer = Space Systems/Loral

| dry_mass = {{convert|1,984.0|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| BOL_mass =

| launch_mass = {{convert|4,723.0|kg|lb|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=27403|title=Intelsat 905 (IS-905)|work=SatBeams – Satellite Details|access-date=May 23, 2017}}

| dimensions =

| power =

| launch_date = {{start-date|June 5, 2002, 06:44|timezone=yes}} UTC{{cite web|url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt|title=Launch Log|first=Jonathan|last=McDowell|work=Jonathan's Space Page|access-date=May 23, 2017}}

| launch_rocket = Ariane 44L H10-3

| launch_site = Kourou ELA-2

| launch_contractor = Arianespace

| disposal_type =

| deactivated =

| orbit_epoch = May 23, 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=27438|title=INTELSAT 905 |work=N2YO|access-date=May 23, 2017}}

| orbit_reference = Geocentric

| orbit_regime = Geostationary

| orbit_apoapsis = {{convert|35,806.5|km|mi}}

| orbit_periapsis = {{convert|35,780.9|km|mi}}

| orbit_inclination = 4.6°

| orbit_period = 1,436.1 minutes

| orbit_semimajor = {{convert|42,164.0|km|mi}}

| orbit_longitude = 24.5° west

| apsis = gee

| trans_band = 76 C band and 22 {{Ku band}}

| trans_frequency =

| trans_bandwidth = 36 MHz

| trans_capacity =

| trans_coverage = Africa, Middle East

| trans_TWTA =

| trans_EIRP = 31-54 dBW

| trans_HPBW =

| programme = Intelsat 9

| previous_mission = Intelsat 904

| next_mission = Intelsat 906

}}

Intelsat 905 (or IS-905) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

Launch

Intelsat 905 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, at 06:44 UTC on June 5, 2002.{{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2002-027A|title=Intelsat 905 |work=NSSDC Master Catalog|access-date=May 23, 2017}}

Capacity and coverage

It will provide voice, video, and internet services to all countries adjoining the Atlantic Ocean through its 72 C band and 22 Ku band transponders after parking over 24.5 degrees west longitude.

See also

References

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Category:Intelsat satellites

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