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American communications satellite
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/DM-2M
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTELSAT 5 (IS-5) 1997-046A | Payload | 36107 × 36167 km · 10.7° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1997-046B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-08-30 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1997-046C | Debris | re-entered 1997-08-28 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1997-046D | Rocket body | 8536 × 35839 km · 13.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1997-046. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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