Intelsat 1R
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator |
PanAmSat (2000-2006) Intelsat (2006—) |
| COSPAR ID | 2000-072A |
| SATCAT no. | 26608 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | BSS-702 |
| Manufacturer | Boeing (Hughes) |
| Launch mass | 4,792 kilograms (10,565 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 November 2000, 01:07:07 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5G |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 2016 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 45° west (2000-2010) 50° west (since 2010) |
| Perigee | 35,787 kilometres (22,237 mi) |
| Apogee | 35,799 kilometres (22,244 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.00 degrees |
| Period | 23.93 hours |
| Epoch | 28 October 2013, 09:09:08 |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 36 C-band 36 Ku-band |
Intelsat 1R (formerly PAS-1R) is a retired communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 50° W longitude, serving Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. The satellite was replaced by Intelsat 14 at 45°W in 2010 and moved to 50°W, where it was finally replaced by Intelsat 29e and retired in 2016.
Coordinates: 0°N 50°W / 0°N 50°W
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