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Intelsat 603

Also known as IS-603, Intelsar 6 III, Intelsat 6 3

retired

Identification

Position80° W (24° E)
NORAD / COSPAR20523 / 1990-021A
OperatorIntelsat
OrbitGEO
Call signS2399

Hardware

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)
ModelHS-389
Mass4215 kg
Dry mass1910 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicleCommercial Titan III

Beacons

3947.5RHCP3948.0RHCP3952.0RHCP3952.511198LHCP11452LHCP

Comment

38 C-band and 10 Ku-band transponders. Broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks. The second stage of the booster failed to separate from the satellite and its perigee motor so that it stayed in low (nonoperational) Earth orbit until the Space Shuttle Endeavour re-boosted it to the right orbit in May 1992. Planned for relocation to 81W orbital location under Argentinian license (as of May 1 2013).

Lifetime
14 Mar 1990Launched
13 yrDesign life
36.5 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Mar 2003End of life
Satellite is retired