| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1984-057A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 14077 |
| Mission duration | 7 years (planned) Launch failure |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Intelsat-V bus |
| Manufacturer | Ford Aerospace |
| Launch mass | 1,928.2 kilograms (4,251 lb)[2] |
| BOL mass | 1,012 kilograms (2,231 lb)[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | June 9, 1984, 23:03 (1984-06-09UTC23:03Z) UTC[3] |
| Rocket | Atlas G |
| Launch site | Cape CanaveralLC-36B |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Epoch | Planned |
Intelsat V | |
Intelsat 509, previously namedIntelsat V F-9, was acommunications satellite operated byIntelsat. Launched in 1984, it was the ninth of fifteenIntelsat V satellites to be launched. The Intelsat V series was constructed byFord Aerospace, based on theIntelsat-Vsatellite bus. Intelsat V F-9 was part of an advanced series of satellites designed to provide greater telecommunications capacity forIntelsat's global network. He also carried aMaritime Communications Services (MCS) package forInmarsat. However, the launch vehicle failed to put the satellite into a useful orbit.
The satellite launch took place on June 9, 1984, at 23:03 UTC, by means of anAtlas-Centaur G-D1AR vehicle from theCape Canaveral Air Force Station,Florida,United States. It had a launch mass of 1,928 kg.[4] The Intelsat 509 was equipped with 4Ku-band transponders more 21C-bandtransponders for 12,000 audio circuits and 2 TV channels.
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