1992-032A
The Intelsat K satellite was purchased by Intelsat to provide interim Atlantic Ku-band service until Intelsat 705 was ready. This was the first such special procurement by Intelsat. The satellite began life as RCA Satcom K4. It was launched by an Atlas IIA Centaur vehicle and placed in geostationary orbit, colocated with Intelsat 502 at 21.5W.
| Intelsat K (NSS-K) | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Jun 10 | 0000 | Launch by Atlas IIA (AC-105) | CC LC36 |
| 0002 | Booster sep | ||
| 0004 | Atlas sep | ||
| 0004 | Centaur MES1 | ||
| 0010? | Centaur MECO1 | 149 x 508 x | |
| 0025? | Centaur MES2 | ||
| 0027? | Centaur MECO2 | ||
| 0029? | Centaur sep | ||
| 1992 Jun 10 | 630.32 188 x 35759 x 26.7 | ||
| 1992 Jun 10 | 1600? | LAM1 | 690.47 3138 x 35860 x 17.6 |
| 1992 Jun 12 | 1300? | LAM2 | 905.77 13373 x 35890 x 6.3 |
| 1992 Jun 16 | 0800? | LAM3 | 1100.66 22064 x 35804 x 2.7 |
| 1992 Jun 18 | 2100? | LAM4 | 1319.01 31162 x 35762 x 0.6 |
| 1992 Jun 24 | 1430? | LAM5 | 1427.83 35474 x 35774 x 0.2 GEO 50.0W+2.0E |
| 1992 Jul 9 | 1436.01 35772 x 35797 x 0.1 GEO 21.8W | ||
| 1992 Jul 31 | 1436.12 35779 x 35794 x 0.1 GEO 21.6W | ||
| 1994 Jan 20 | Electrostatic discharge | ||
| 1994 Feb 5 | 1436.11 35782 x 35791 x 0.0 GEO 21.5W | ||
| 1996 Jul 15 | 1436.12 35778 x 35796 x 0.0 GEO 21.6W | ||
| 1998 Nov 30 | To New Skies | ||
| 1999 Jun 13 | 1436.13 35776 x 35797 x 0.0 GEO 21.6 | ||
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