About Intelsat IA-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28702U 05022A 26009.22578578 -.00000277 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 28702 2.8896 80.9586 0002873 177.6526 226.5518 1.00594966 50389
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 42 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35705.2 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.02°S,
62.79°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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