Intelsat 20
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-043A |
| SATCAT no. | 38740 |
| Mission duration | 25 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 6,090 kilograms (13,430 lb) |
| Power | 19.3 kilowatts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2 August 2012, 20:54 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | September 2012 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 68.5º East |
| Period | 24 hours |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 IEEE C-band 54 IEEE Ku band 1 IEEE Ka-band |
| Coverage area | Asia-Pacific Asia Africa Middle East |
Intelsat 20 is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by Intelsat. It was constructed by Space Systems Loral, and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus.[1] It was launched on 2 August 2012, and replaces the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 spacecraft at 68.5º East longitude. It is fully operational since September 2012.[2]
Intelsat 20 carries 24 IEEE C-band (NATO G/H-band), 54 IEEE Ku band (NATO J-band) transponders and 1 Ka band transponder. The C-band covers the Asia-Pacific region, while the Ku band transponders is used for Direct to Home broadcasting to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.[3] The Ka band payload provides coverage to the Middle East and Central Asia
See also
References
- ^ http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-releases/2009/20090611-1.asp
- ^ Intelsat. "Satellite Launches".
- ^ Duffy, Louise. "Intelsat 20 satellite launches to serve Africa and India". Rapid TV News. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
External Links
- Intelsat Official provider's site
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