Intelsat 40e
| Names | IS-40e |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-052A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 56174 |
| Website | Intelsat 40e |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) Elapsed: 1 year, 7 months and 20 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch mass | 5,440 kg (11,990 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 7, 2023, 04:30 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 217/B1076.4 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 91° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 45 transponders: 42 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band[2] |
| Coverage area | North America, Central America and Caribbean |
Intelsat 40e, also known as IS-40e, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat and designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It covers North America and Central America from 91° West longitude, it will provide focused coverage for commercial aviation, mobility, and internet connection.[3] Intelsat 40e also features a NASA and Smithsonian-hosted payload, Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution (TEMPO).[4]
Launch
The satellite was launched on April 7, 2023 at 04:30 UTC (12:30 AM EDT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States, with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.[5]
References
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ SatBeams. "Intelsat 40E". Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Intelsat. "Intelsat 40e at 91°W" (PDF). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ William Harwood (7 April 2023). "SpaceX launches Intelsat relay station carrying NASA air pollution monitor". CBS News. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Rainbow, Jason (April 7, 2023). "SpaceX launches Intelsat's IS-40e high throughput satellite". SpaceNews. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
