Intelsat 803
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:58:00
Tuesday September 23, 1997
Mission Details
Launch Notes
100th Ariane launch. Flight V100.
Intelsat 803
NSS-5 (Formerly known as Intelsat 803 and NSS-803) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat and later by SES World Skies. Launched in 1997 it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 50.5 degrees east for around 14 years.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,412 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 3,480 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,538 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Ariane 4
71st
Mission
8th
Mission of 1997
European Space Agency
90th
Mission
8th
Mission of 1997
1997
55th
Orbital launch attempt