Intelsat 27
Intelsat 27 was an American communications satellite which was to have been operated by Intelsat. Intended as a replacement for Intelsat 805, it was destroyed after the rocket carrying it to orbit fell into the Pacific Ocean 56 seconds after launch.
Intelsat 27, built on the basis of the Boeing 702. | |
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 40 seconds (achieved) Failed to orbit |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | BSS-702MP |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Launch mass | 6,241 kg (13,759 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 1 February 2013, 06:56 UTC |
| Rocket | Zenit-3SL |
| Launch site | Odyssey, Pacific Ocean |
| Contractor | Sea Launch |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 55.5° West |
| Epoch | Planned |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.