26824 - INTELSAT 901 (IS-901)

INTELSAT 901 is a geosynchronous communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 44 L rocket from Kourou at 06:45 UT on 9 June 2001. The 4.7 ton (with fuel) satellite provides voice and video services to Europe and the Americas through 44 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders after parking over the equatorial Atlantic ocean.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2001-06-09
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana