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Intelsat 902

completedLaunch 2001-039
Launched 8/30/2001HEOService COSat GTO O
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
1 payload
INTELSAT 902
active
Communications
GEO
Intelsat legacy GEO fleet
Launch Details
Launch Date
8/30/2001
Launch ID
2001-039
Launch Profile
Sat GTO O
Service Type
CO
Orbit
HEO
Launch Stack
Operator
ArianeSpace
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Site
Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 2, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)GU
Payload Summary
Payload Count
1
Constellations
1
Payload Status
active 1
Payload Mission Types
Communications 1
Track
Mentions
2
All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

Intelsat-39 was built by Maxar Technologies and will replace the 18-year-old Intelsat-902 satellite with upgraded C- and Ku-band capacity.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.3Aug 6, 2019Satellites for Intelsat, European lasercomm launch on Arianespace rocket

Intelsat-902 was designed for a 13-year operational life and has been used by the government of Myanmar under the name MyanmarSat-1 to support 0.002 kg and 0.003 kg services.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 6, 2019Satellites for Intelsat, European lasercomm launch on Arianespace rocket