Intelsat 901
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:45:00
Saturday June 9, 2001
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Flight V141.
Intelsat 901
Intelsat 901 (or IS-901) 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 22 Ku band transponders. It replaces Intelsat 804, which has been moved to 176 degrees east to handle increased cross-Atlantic demand.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
4,723 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 4,720 kg
Liftoff Thrust
6,000 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Ariane 4
104th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2001
European Space Agency
129th
Mission
4th
Mission of 2001
2001
24th
Orbital launch attempt