Intelsat 5 (IS-5, PAZ_5 (System SS_Paz), Arabsat 2C) was a satellite providing television and communication services for Intelsat, which it was GSO to July 2024.[1]
Satellite description
It was manufactured by Hughes Space and Communications. At beginning of life, it generates nearly 10 kilowatts. This version takes advantage of such advances as dual-junction gallium arsenide solar cells, new battery technology and the first commercial use of a high-efficiency xenon ion propulsion system (XIPS).
PanAmSat became HSC's first customer to launch ILS (L&M) the new model, on 28 August 1997, at 00:33:30 UTC, on a UdSSR Proton_K (Proton+ Blok 11S861 mod.3 + Intelsat 5 + fairing) launch vehicle from the Baikonur Military Polygon.[2] PAS-5 provides satellite services in the Americas, with access to Europe, including