 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 |
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.[1]