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INTELSAT 501
Launch Details
| Launched | 22 May 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) |
| NORAD ID | 12474 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-050A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.022° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00052 |
| RA ascending node | 21.951 hr |
| Argument perigee | 200.517° |
| Mean anomaly | 151.937° |
| Orbital period | 1456.753 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 14 Jul 2024, 22:20 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36174.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36197.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36219.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B