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DirecTV 4S

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-052ALaunched 11/27/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DirecTV-4S
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP 44LP-3
Launch Date: 11/27/2001
Last Contact: 9/22/2019

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 2,100 kg
Total Mass: 4,300 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: DirecTV
Manufacturer: Boeing

Constellation

Name: DirecTV GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-052A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/404