# Intelsat 906

> American communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q1665714](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1665714)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelsat_906)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/intelsat-906

## Summary
Intelsat 906 is an American communications satellite designed for telecommunications. It was launched on 2002-09-06 on an Ariane 44L rocket from the ELA-2 launch site and is cataloged under COSPAR ID 2002-041A and SCN 27513.

## Key Facts
- Intelsat 906 is an American communications satellite (instance of: communications satellite).
- Launch date: 2002-09-06.
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 44L (a rocket in the Ariane 4 series).
- Launch site / start point: ELA-2.
- COSPAR ID: 2002-041A.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 27513.
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch from ELA-2 on 2002-09-06.
- Identifiers in knowledge systems: Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/121w17yh and Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite", "27513"].
- Wikipedia title: Intelsat 906; available in at least German, English, and Portuguese Wikipedias.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Intelsat 906?
A: Intelsat 906 is an American communications satellite — an artificial satellite designed for telecommunications.

### Q: When and how was Intelsat 906 launched?
A: Intelsat 906 was launched on 2002-09-06 aboard an Ariane 44L rocket from the ELA-2 launch site.

### Q: What are the catalog identifiers for Intelsat 906?
A: Its COSPAR ID is 2002-041A and its Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) is 27513.

### Q: Where can I find more information about Intelsat 906?
A: Intelsat 906 has a Wikipedia entry titled "Intelsat 906" and is indexed in knowledge systems such as Google Knowledge Graph (/g/121w17yh) and the Wolfram Language (Entity["Satellite","27513"]).

## Why It Matters
Intelsat 906 is part of the global class of communications satellites, which are artificial satellites designed to provide telecommunications services. As an American communications satellite launched in 2002, Intelsat 906 contributes to the infrastructure that enables long-distance transmission of information via space-based relays. Satellites of this class extend coverage, increase capacity, and provide connectivity for services that terrestrial networks alone cannot fully deliver. The satellite’s documented launch on an Ariane 44L from ELA-2 places it within the operational history of the Ariane family of launch vehicles used for deploying commercial communications satellites. Its inclusion in multiple knowledge bases (COSPAR, satellite catalog, Google Knowledge Graph, Wolfram Language) and presence in several language Wikipedias reflect its recognition and traceability in public and technical records, making it a verifiable data point for researchers, network planners, and historians tracking space-based telecommunications assets.

## Notable For
- Being an American communications satellite explicitly cataloged with COSPAR ID 2002-041A.
- Launch on 2002-09-06 using an Ariane 44L rocket from the ELA-2 launch site.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 27513 and Wolfram Language entity mapping to Entity["Satellite","27513"].
- Presence in multiple public knowledge bases, including a Wikipedia article (available in de, en, pt) and a Google Knowledge Graph identifier (/g/121w17yh).

## Body
### Identification
- Name: Intelsat 906 (Wikipedia title: Intelsat 906).
- Description: American communications satellite (Wikidata description).

### Classification
- Instance of: communications satellite (an artificial satellite designed for telecommunications).

### Launch details
- Launch date: 2002-09-06.
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 44L (member of the Ariane 4 rocket family).
- Launch site / start point: ELA-2.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from ELA-2 on 2002-09-06.

### Catalog and database identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 2002-041A.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 27513.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121w17yh.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "27513"].

### Documentation and public records
- Wikipedia entry exists under the title "Intelsat 906" with articles in German, English, and Portuguese.
- Recorded significant event in launch records: rocket launch tied to ELA-2 on the point in time 2002-09-06.

(All facts above are drawn from the provided source material.)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report