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INTELSAT 901

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-024ALaunched 6/9/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Intelsat 901
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 6/9/2001
Last Contact: 3/31/2025

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.02 deg
Dry Mass: 1,972 kg
Total Mass: 4,723 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Intelsat
Manufacturer: Vantor

Constellation

Name: Intelsat legacy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-024A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/688