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Intelsat 5

Geostationary communications satellite

Field	Value
name	Intelsat 5
names_list	PAS-5
IS-5
Arabsat 2C
Badr-C
image_size	300px
mission_type	Communications
operator	PanAmSat / Intelsat
COSPAR_ID	1997-046A
SATCAT	24916
website	http://www.intelsat.com
mission_duration	15 years (planned)
15 years (achieved)
spacecraft_type	Boeing 601
spacecraft_bus	HS-601HP
manufacturer	Hughes Space and Communications
launch_mass	3600 kg
power	10 kW
launch_date	28 August 1997, 00:33:30 UTC
launch_rocket	Proton_K (Proton+ Blok 11S861 mod.3
launch_site	Baikonur, Military Site 81, pad.23
launch_contractor	Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, ILS (L&M)
entered_service	October 1997
disposal_type	move GSO orbit, i=9°
deactivated	08. Juli. 2024
orbit_reference	Geocentric orbit
orbit_regime	Geostationary orbit
orbit_longitude	58° West (1997–2002)
26° East (2002–2007)
169° East (2007…2012), 166°e: to 08.Juli_2024.
apsis	gee
trans_band	56 transponder:
28 C-band
28 Ku-band
trans_coverage	Americas - Europe (1997–2002), Middle East - Africa (2002–2007), Asia-Pacific, Antarktida (2007…2024)
programme	PanAmSat constellation
previous_mission	PAS-6
next_mission	PAS-7

IS-5 Arabsat 2C Badr-C

15 years (achieved)

26° East (2002–2007) 169° East (2007…2012), 166°e: to 08.Juli_2024.

28 C-band 28 Ku-band

Intelsat 5 (IS-5, PAZ_5 (System SS_Paz), Arabsat 2C) was a satellite providing television and communication services for Intelsat, which it was GSO to July 2024.

Satellite description

It was manufactured by Hughes Space and Communications. At beginning of life, it generates nearly 10 kilowatts. This version takes advantage of such advances as dual-junction gallium arsenide solar cells, new battery technology and the first commercial use of a high-efficiency xenon ion propulsion system (XIPS).

PanAmSat became HSC's first customer to launch ILS (L&M) the new model, on 28 August 1997, at 00:33:30 UTC, on a UdSSR Proton_K (Proton+ Blok 11S861 mod.3 + Intelsat 5 + fairing) launch vehicle from the Baikonur Military Polygon. PAS-5 provides satellite services in the Americas, with access to Europe, including direct-to-home (DTH) television services in Mexico.

Controllers began noticing degradation of the nickel–hydrogen battery in PAS-5 earlier in 1998. The effect on operations was analyzed in June 1998. During periods of peak solar eclipse, which occur twice a year, PanAmSat is required to shut off a portion of the satellite's payload for some time.

PanAmSat reportedly received a compensation of US$185_million from its insurers after the satellite was declared a "total loss" because its capacity was reduced by more than 50%.

Arabsat 2C

PAS 5 was leased in May 2002 to the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat), under the name of Arabsat 2C. Arabsat used the spacecraft's C-band transponders to complement its partially defunct Arabsat 3A at 26° East.

The television channels it broadcasts include BBC World News, Australia Network and regular feeds of Entertainment Tonight and The Wall Street Journal Report. As of 28 September 2012, BBC World News was replaced with a static video slate advising that the service would be only available on the existing horizontally aligned lower powered Pacific beam on Intelsat 19 which is 3.94 GHz.

Intelsat 5

Intelsat 5 was moved at 169° East and has been broadcasting Australia Network Pacific, Antarktida on the horizontally aligned L military Pacific Beam 4.1 GHz when went silent and was sent to a higher "move orbit" on 19 October 2012 around 23:00 UTC to 166°e. End of GSO, TDRSS type i=9°: 08.07.2024.. Used: TDRS J (Ken Bernhard), 171°W, i=10°.

References

(11 December 2017). "PAS 5 → Arabsat 2C → Badr C (Intelsat 5)". Gunter's Space Page.
(August 28, 1997). "Proton Successfully Launches PanAmSat-5 Satellite".

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