Intelsat 11
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| Spacecraft Design | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
|---|---|
| Orbital location | 43° West |
| Launch Date | 2007-10-05 |
| Vehicle | Star-2 Bus |
| Design Life | 15 years |
| C-band payload | 16 x 36 MHz |
| Amp type | SSPA, 20 watts |
| Amp Redundancy | 16 for 12 |
| Receiver redundancy | 4 for 2 |
| Coverage | Americas |
| Beacon | 3700.5 MHz (H) |
| Beacon | 4199.5 MHz (V) |
Intelsat 11 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat planned to be located at 43° W 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 Bus line.[1] Intelsat 11 was formerly known as PAS-11. It was launched 2007-10-05 by an Ariane 5 GS.[2]
The clients for Intelsat 11 are expected to include the current clients for Intelsat 3R.
[edit] References
- ^ Intelsat 11. Orbital Sciences Corporation.
- ^ Arianespace boosts Intelsat 11 and Optus D2 into orbit. Arianespace.
