About INTELSAT 501
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12474U 81050A 26011.69208367 -.00000254 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 12474 11.2043 325.6490 0008411 297.7100 239.1016 0.98853487136127
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36186.9 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.90°N,
138.76°E
Launch Date May 23, 1981
Age 44.6 years
Type communications
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 945.00 kg
Dry Mass 775.00 kg
Total Mass 1870.00 kg
Length 6.40 m
Diameter 2.00 m
Span 15.90 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer FORDA
Bus Type FS INTELSAT 5
Phase Status Renamed
Owner/State INTEL/I-INT
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