NSS 5

Also known as Intelsat 803

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 24957 / 1997-053A
Call sign: S2691/S2801
Operator: SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 50° E (122.2° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Model: AS-7000
Mass: 3412 kg
Dry mass: 2000 kg

Launch

Launch date: 23 Sep 1997
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 42L
Design life: 14 yr

Beacons

11452R12501V

Comment

38 C-band and 6 Ku-band transponders to provide services for Pacific Ocean region (shared capacity with Intelsat). Placeholder for Turksat 4B satellite.