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INTELSAT 906

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2002-041ALaunched 9/6/2002

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Intelsat 906
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 9/6/2002

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,955 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: 2002-041A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/688