Intelsat 1R
| Mission type | Communications | 
|---|---|
| Operator | PanAmSat (2000-2006) Intelsat (2006—) | 
| COSPAR ID | 2000-072A | 
| SATCAT № | 26608 | 
| Mission duration | 15 years | 
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | BSS-702 | 
| Manufacturer | Boeing (Hughes) | 
| Launch mass | 4,792 kilograms (10,565 lb) | 
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 November 2000, 01:07:07 UTC | 
| Rocket | Ariane 5G | 
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 | 
| Contractor | Arianespace | 
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric | 
| Regime | Geostationary | 
| Longitude | 45° west (2000-2010) 50° west (2010—) | 
| Perigee | 35,787 kilometres (22,237 mi) | 
| Apogee | 35,799 kilometres (22,244 mi) | 
| Inclination | 0.00 degrees | 
| Period | 23.93 hours | 
| Epoch | 28 October 2013, 09:09:08[1] | 
| Transponders | |
| Band | 36 C-band 36 Ku-band | 
Intelsat 1R (formerly PAS-1R) is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 50° W longitude, serving Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.
References
- ↑ "INTELSAT 1R (PAS 1R) Satellite details 2000-072A NORAD 26608". N2YO. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
Coordinates: 0°N 50°W / 0°N 50°W
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