Intelsat V F-1

Intelsat V F-1 (or Intelsat 501) was a geostationary communication satellite built by Ford Aerospace, it was owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the Intelsat-V platform and its estimated useful life was 7 years.

Intelsat V F-1 → Intelsat 501
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID1981-050A
SATCAT no.12474
Mission duration7 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
BusIntelsat-V bus
ManufacturerFord Aerospace
Launch mass1,928 kilograms (4,251 lb)
BOL mass1,012 kilograms (2,231 lb)
Power1800 W
Start of mission
Launch dateMay 23, 1981, 22:42 (1981-05-23UTC22:42Z) UTC[1]
RocketAtlas SLV-3D Centaur-D1AR
Launch siteCape Canaveral LC-36B
End of mission
DeactivatedFebruary 1997 (1997-03)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric[2]
RegimeGeostationary[2]
Eccentricity0.73189[2]
Perigee altitude172 kilometers (107 mi)[2]
Apogee altitude35,960 kilometers (22,340 mi)[2]
Inclination24.1°[2]
Period633.9 minutes[2]
EpochMay 23, 1981[2]
Transponders
Band21 IEEE C-band
4 Ku band
Intelsat V
 

See also

References

  1. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  2. NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center. "INTELSAT 5 F-1". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
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