| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat → SES World Skies |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-053A |
| SATCAT no. | 24957 |
| Mission duration | 14 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | AS-7000 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 3,412 kilograms (7,522 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 23, 1997, 23:58 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Ariane-42L H10-3 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 50.5° E[2] |
| Semi-major axis | 42,164.0 kilometres (26,199.5 mi)[2] |
| Perigee altitude | 35,778.2 kilometres (22,231.5 mi)[2] |
| Apogee altitude | 35,809.1 kilometres (22,250.7 mi)[2] |
| Inclination | 3.8 degrees[2] |
| Period | 1,436.1 minutes[2] |
| Epoch | May 5, 2017[2] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 38 C Band, 6 Ku band |
| Coverage area | Pacific Ocean |
Intelsat 8 | |
NSS-5 (Formerly known as Intelsat 803 and NSS-803) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat and after by SES World Skies. Launched in 1997 it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 50.5 degrees east for around 14 years.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "NSS 5 (INTELSAT 803 )". N2YO. Retrieved May 5, 2017.