Intelsat-5A 15

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:21:00

Friday January 27, 1989

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Flight V28.

Intelsat-5A 15

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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.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,013 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 2

Active 1986 to 1989

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 49m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 2,175 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,580 Kilonewtons

Stages

3

Launch Site

ELA-1

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

55 days 10 hours

Stats

Ariane 2


5th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1989

European Space Agency


19th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1989

1989


6th

Orbital launch attempt