Intelsat 601

Also known as IS-601, INTELSAT VI F-1

retired

Position47° E (56.7° E)

NORAD / COSPAR21765 / 1991-075A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2392

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-389

Mass4330 kg

Dry mass1910 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

3947.5RHCP3948.0RHCP3952.0RHCP3952.511198LHCP11452LHCP

38 C-band and 10 Ku-band transponders

Lifetime

29 Oct 1991Launched

13 yrDesign life

34.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Oct 2004End of life

Satellite is retired