| Operator | Intelsat |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | Space Systems Loral |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Mission type | Communications |
| Launch date | 2012 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Orbital period | 24 hours |
| Longitude | 68.5º East |
| Transponders | |
| Transponders | 28 IEEE C-band 46 IEEE Ku band |
| Coverage area | Asia-Pacific Asia Africa Middle East |
Intelsat 20 is a geostationary communications satellite which is to be operated by Intelsat. It is currently being constructed by Space Systems Loral, and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus.[1] It will be launched in the second quarter of 2012,[2] and will replace the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 spacecraft at 68.5º East longitude.
Intelsat 20 will carry 28 IEEE C-band (NATO G/H-band), and IEEE Ku band (NATO J-band) transponders. The C-band payload will cover the Asia-Pacific region, while the Ku band transponders will be used for Direct to Home broadcasting to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
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