Intelsat 11
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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-044B |
| SATCAT no. | 32253 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | STAR-2 |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Launch mass | 2491 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 5 October 2007, 22:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 GS |
| Launch site | Kourou, ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 43.0° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 16 C-band 18 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
| Coverage area | Americas and Europe |
Intelsat 11 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat planned to be located at 43.0° West longitude, serving the Americas market. Intelsat 11 is intended to replace Intelsat 3R which is nearing the end of its design life. It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, as part of its STAR-2 line.[1] Intelsat 11 was formerly known as PAS-11. It was launched 5 October 2007 by an Ariane 5 GS.[2]
The customers for Intelsat 11 are expected to include the current customers for Intelsat 3R.
References[]
- ^ "Intelsat 11". Orbital Sciences Corporation.
- ^ "Arianespace boosts Intelsat 11 and Optus D2 into orbit". Arianespace. Archived from the original on 1 June 2008.
External links[]
- Intelsat 11 footprint(s) at SatBeams
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