24957 - NSS-5

INTELSAT 803 is a geosynchronous communications spacecraft of that consortium that was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Kourou. The 3,455 kg satellite carries six Ku-band transponders to provide voice and video communications after parking at 175 E longitude.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1997-09-23
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 4
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 3455.0 kg