Intelsat 905
{{Use American English|date=May 2017}}
{{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 =
| 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_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_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
External links
- {{url|www.intelsat.com|}}. Intelsat
References
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