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Intelsat V F-8

Summary

Intelsat 508, previously named Intelsat V F-8, was a communications satellite operated by Intelsat. Launched in 1984, it was the eighth 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-8 was part of an advanced series of satellites designed to provide greater telecommunications capacity for Intelsat's global network.

Intelsat V F-7 → Intelsat 507
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID1984-023A[1]
SATCAT no.14786[2]
Mission duration13 years
Spacecraft properties
BusIntelsat-V bus
ManufacturerFord Aerospace
Launch mass1,928.2 kilograms (4,251 lb)[3]
BOL mass1,012 kilograms (2,231 lb)[3]
Start of mission
Launch dateMarch 05, 1984, 00:50:03 (1984-03-05UTC00:50:03Z) UTC[4]
RocketAriane 1[5]
Launch siteKourou ELA-1[5]
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
DeactivatedAugust, 1996 (1996-08-11)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric[2]
RegimeGeostationary[2]
Longitude180° W (original position)
33° E (current position)[2]
Semi-major axis43,021 kilometers (26,732 mi)[2]
Perigee altitude36,580.8 kilometers (22,730.3 mi)[2]
Apogee altitude36,720.2 kilometers (22,816.9 mi)[2]
Inclination16.0 degrees[2]
Period1,480.1 minutes[2]
EpochApril 23, 2017[2]
Transponders
Band21 C-band
4 Ku band
Intelsat V
 

The satellite was successfully launched into space on October 19, 1983, at 00:45 UTC, by means of an Ariane 1 vehicle from the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana. It had a launch mass of 1,928 kg.[6] The Intelsat V F-8 was equipped with 4 Ku-band transponders more 21 C-band transponders for 12,000 audio circuits and 2 TV channels.

References edit

  1. ^ "INTELSAT 5 F-8". National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Intelsat 508". N2yo.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Intelsat-5". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  4. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Wade, Mark. "Launch Log". Astronautix. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "INTELSAT 508". TSE. Retrieved April 23, 2017.