| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | COMSAT / INTELSAT |
| COSPAR ID | 1982-097A [1] |
| SATCAT no. | 13595 |
| Mission duration | 7 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Intelsat V |
| Manufacturer | Ford Aerospace |
| Launch mass | 1928 kg |
| Dry mass | 1012 kg |
| Dimensions | 1.66 x 2.1 x 1.77 metres |
| Power | 1800 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 September 1982, 23:17:00 UTC [2] |
| Rocket | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur-D1AR (AC-60) |
| Launch site | CCAFS, LC-36B |
| Contractor | General Dynamics |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Graveyard orbit |
| Deactivated | August 1999 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 63.0° East (1982-1992) 66.0° East (1992-1994) 65.0° East (1994-1996) 33.0° East (1996-1997) 72.0° East (1997-1999) |
| Epoch | 28 September 1982 |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 21 C-band 4 Ku-band |
Intelsat V | |
Intelsat V F-5 was a communications satellite operated by COMSAT. Launched in 1982, it was the fifth of fifteen Intelsat V satellites to be launched. The Intelsat V series was constructed by Ford Aerospace, based on the Intelsat V satellite bus. Intelsat V F-5 was part of an advanced series of satellites designed to provide greater telecommunications capacity for Intelsat's global network.
- ^ "Display: Intelsat 5 F-5 1982-097A". NASA. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
