Intelsat 906

Also known as IS-906

active

Position64° E (64.2° E)

NORAD / COSPAR27513 / 2002-041A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2410

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass4723 kg

Dry mass1955 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

3947.5RHCP3948.0RHCP3950.0V3952.0RHCP3952.5RHCP11198RHCP11452RHCP

44 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders, broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSAT networks.

Lifetime

06 Sept 2002Launched

13 yrDesign life

23.9 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Sept 2015End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 10.9 years