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Intelsat 26
Also known as Jcsat 4, Jcsat R, IS-26
retired
Identification
NORAD / COSPAR
24732 / 1997-007A
Operator
Intelsat
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
64° E (144.4° W)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
HS-601
Mass
3105 kg
Dry mass
1841 kg
Launch
Launch date
17 Feb 1997
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 2AS (Atlas IIAS)
Design life
12 yr
Beacons
3930.0V
3930.0H
12747.5V
12247.0H
Comment
12 C-band transponders, 28 Ku-band transponders