About Intelsat IA-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28702U 05022A 26006.15789113 -.00000283 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 28702 2.8818 80.9970 0002966 173.3212 199.8023 1.00596142 50356
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35701.1 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.75°S,
67.5°W
Launch Date Jun 23, 2005
Age 20.5 years
Type communications
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 5493.00 kg
Dry Mass 3000.00 kg
Total Mass 5493.00 kg
Length 7.00 m
Diameter 2.60 m
Span 27.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type SSL-1300
Phase Status Unknown Active Status
Owner/State INTELD/US
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