Geostationary
NORAD ID: 38740
Int'l Code: 2012-043A
Perigee: 35,782.2 km
Apogee: 35,790.6 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
Launch date: August 2, 2012
Source: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
Comments: INTELSAT 20, owned by Intelsat of Luxembourg and Washington, carries 60 Ku- and 24 C-band transponders along with one Ka-band transponder. Is intended to operate in geostationary orbit at 68.5 degrees east longitude to serve Indian and African television broadcasters.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 38740U 12043A 15058.57003825 -.00000051 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 38740 000.0247 271.4814 0000996 349.1544 170.1253 01.00272562 9449
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for INTELSAT 20
