Intelsat 9

Also known as IS 9, PAS 9, PAS-23

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 26451 / 2000-043A
Call sign: S2380/PAS-9
Operator: Intelsat

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 66° E (29.9° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: HS-601HP
Mass: 3659 kg
Dry mass: 2389 kg

Launch

Launch date: 28 Jul 2000
Launch site: Sea Launch (Odyssey platform)
Launch vehicle: Zenit 3SL
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

11699H11700.5V11702V11703V (11451H11452H11451V11452V11451R11452R)

Comment

24 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders delivering 160 voice, video, data, and Internet channels to Americas, Caribbean, Europe. Planned for relocation to 50 West orbital location