Intelsat 801

Also known as IS-801

retired

Position29° W (66.2° E)

NORAD / COSPAR24742 / 1997-009A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2391

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelAS-7000

Mass3447 kg

Dry mass2000 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44P

3947.5RHCP3948.0RHCP3950.03952.0RHCP3952.5RHCP11198RHCP11452RHCP12501H/V11701H/V

38 C-band and 6 Ku-band transponders; broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks

Lifetime

01 Mar 1997Launched

14 yrDesign life

29.4 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Mar 2011End of life

Satellite is retired