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Intelsat 903

Intelsat 903

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Intelsat 903 (or IS-903[1]) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

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Launch

Intelsat 903 was launched by a Proton-K rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, at 22:27 UTC on March 30, 2002.[6]

Capacity and coverage

The 4.7 tonne (with fuel) spacecraft carries 23 C-band transponders (and several in Ku-band) to provide direct-to-home television and internet service to Europe and North America after parking over 34.5 degrees west longitude.[6]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Intelsat 903 (IS-903)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. [2]
    Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  3. [3]
    McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
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    "INTELSAT 903". N2YO. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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    Peat, Chris. "Intelsat 903". Heavens Above. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Intelsat 903". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 19, 2017.


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