Status
Success
Intelsat-5A 15
Launch Time
Fri Jan 27, 1989 01:21 UTC
Fri Jan 27, 1989 01:21 UTC
Flight V28.
Rocket
Mission Details
Intelsat-5A 15
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
1989
6th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
19th mission
1st mission of 1989
17th successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 2
5th mission
1st mission of 1989
4th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission