Intelsat 902
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:46:00
Thursday August 30, 2001
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Flight V143.
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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
4,725 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
105th
Mission
4th
Mission of 2001
European Space Agency
131st
Mission
6th
Mission of 2001
2001
39th
Orbital launch attempt