Status
Success
Intelsat 3AF13
Launch Time
Tue May 17, 1988 23:58 UTC
Tue May 17, 1988 23:58 UTC
Flight V23.
Rocket
Mission Details
Intelsat-5A 13
The Intelsat 5A series is very similar to the Intelsat 5 series. Modifications include a larger communications payload with internal weight savings to accommodate the additional mass. 3-axis stabilized to 0.4 deg with momentum wheels. Hydrazine propulsion system. Passive thermal control. Dual solar arrays provide 1800 W (BOL). Nickel hydrogen batteries.
The payload consists of 26 C-Band and 6 Ku-Band transponders for 15000 voice circuits and 2 TV channels.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,013.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1988
41st orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
14th mission
2nd mission of 1988
12th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 2
3rd mission
1st mission of 1988
2nd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission