Showing default

INTELSAT 31, 41581

Orbit data source: Space-Track

INTELSAT 31, 41581 is a payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 09 Jun 2016 UTC via a PROTON-M/BRIZ-M launch vehicle from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Loading next visibility...

Iframe embed code

<iframe src="https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/41581?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="Kayhan Space Satcat Satellite Viewer"></iframe>

Iframe URL

https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/41581?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false

Optional Secondary NORAD IDs

Max 10 NORAD IDs; Separated by commas

Initial load time (optional)

ISO8601 Format

TLE date request (optional)

ISO8601 Format

Identifier

41581, 2016-035A

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

2 days ago

Origin

Intelsat (US)

Manufacturer

SS/Loral (MDA)

Mission

Operational Commercial Communications

Bus & Motor

LS-1300S, R-4D-11

Mass

6,450 kg wet, 3,000 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2016-06-09 (9 years ago)

Launch vehicle

PROTON-M/BRIZ-M

Launch site

Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, Unknown HBR

Radar Cross Section

55.801 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 2 days ago

0 INTELSAT 31
1 41581U 16035A   25150.42405970 -.00000155  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 41581   0.0126 323.0701 0002360 276.4927  66.2116  1.00269549 32849

Epoch: 2025-05-30T10:10Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-30T10:10:38.758Z)

Latitude

-0.01152°

Longitude

-95.03455°

Altitude

35,782.669 km

Speed

3.075 km/s

True Right ascension

20h 23m 13s

True Declination

0° 00' 41"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

Visualization orbit readout

Latitude

-0.01026°

Longitude

124.14424°

Altitude

35,784.13 km

Speed

3.075 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

11h 05m 10s

Apparent Declination

-6° 13' 55"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

10:19:51

Azimuth

164.594° S

Elevation

42.683°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

35,798.243 km

Perigee altitude

35,778.341 km

Semi-major axis

42,166.429 km

Eccentricity

0.00024

Inclination

0.0126°

RAAN

323.0701°

Arg. of periapsis

276.4927°

True anomaly

Unknown

Mean anomaly

66.2116°

Eccentric anomaly

Unknown

Mean motion

0.25066 °/min

Orbital period

1,436.18 mins

BSTAR

Loading historical data...

41581 neighbors

Authenticating...

Loading maneuver chart data...

Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

Loading historical data...

Other satellites on launch #35 in the year 2016 (2016-06-09 UTC)

BREEZE-M R/B, 41582

BREEZE-M DEB (TANK), 41583

INTELSAT 31 Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
1440 mins	2025-06-01 00:41:17.034Z	164.6° S	2025-06-01 19:06:17.034Z	164.576° S	34.147°	2025-06-02 00:41:17.034Z	164.614° S

Authenticating...

Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order

Check out INTELSAT 31, 41581 on other resources

View INTELSAT 31, 41581 on NASA - NSSDCA Website

View INTELSAT 31, 41581 on Heavens-Above

View INTELSAT 31, 41581 on Keep Track

View INTELSAT 31, 41581 on Celestrak

View INTELSAT 31, 41581 on Gunter's Space Page

Satcat and Kayhan Space are not affiliated with NASA, Celestrak, Heavens-Above, Keep Track, or Gunter's Space Page.