Status
Success
Intelsat 902
Launch Time
Thu Aug 30, 2001 06:46 UTC
Thu Aug 30, 2001 06:46 UTC
Flight V143.
Rocket
Mission Details
Intelsat 902
Intelsat 902 (or IS-902) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.
It is broadcasting business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, and VSAT networks to Europe, Asia, and Australia through its 72 C band and 22 Ku band transponders. It replaces Intelsat 804, which has been moved to 176 degrees east to handle increased cross-Atlantic demand.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,725.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
2001
39th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
131st mission
6th mission of 2001
125th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
105th mission
4th mission of 2001
102nd successful mission
63rd consecutive successful mission