LS-1300
The LS-1300, previously the FS-1300, is a satellite bus produced by Space Systems/Loral. Total broadcast power ranges from 5 to 25 kW, and the platform can accommodate from 12 to 150 transponders.[2]
First available in the late 1980s, the FS-1300 platform underwent revision multiple times over its design life, all the while remaining a popular communications platform.[3] The earliest models provided 5,000 RF watts of transmitter power, weighed 5,500 kg, and required a 4-meter diameter launch fairing. Newer models provide double that, approximately 10,000 RF watts of transmitter power, weigh 6,700 kg, and require a 5-meter diameter launch fairing.[4]
Deployed units
Western Hemisphere
Location |
Satellite |
Source |
Operator |
Type |
Coverage |
Launch date/rocket (GMT) |
All locations |
Remarks |
As of |
129.0°W |
Galaxy-27 |
US |
Intelsat |
Television broadcasting & Satellite Internet Access |
|
25 September 1999, Ariane 44LP |
|
Formerly known as IA-7 and Telstar-7 |
2008-11-20 |
123.0°W |
Galaxy-18 |
US |
Intelsat |
Television and radio broadcasting |
North America |
21 May 2008, Zenit-3SL |
|
Hybrid C/Ku-band satellite |
2008-11-19 |
121.0°W |
Galaxy-23 |
US |
Intelsat |
Direct Broadcasting |
North America |
7 August 2003, Zenit-3SL |
|
Hybrid C/Ku/Ka-band satellite; C-band payload referred to as Galaxy-23 |
2008-11-26 |
EchoStar-9 |
US |
Echostar/DISH Network |
Direct Broadcasting |
North America |
7 August 2003, Zenit-3SL |
|
Hybrid C/Ku/Ka-band satellite; Ku/Ka-band payload referred to as EchoStar-9 |
2008-11-26 |
119.0°W |
DirecTV-7S |
US |
DirecTV |
Direct Broadcasting |
54 Ku-band transponders[5] |
4 May 2004, Zenit-3SL |
|
8 active transponders at this time |
2008-11-26 |
110.0°W |
EchoStar-11 |
US |
Echostar/DISH Network |
Direct Broadcasting |
|
17 July 2008, Zenit-3SL |
|
|
2008-11-19 |
DirecTV-5 |
US |
DirecTV |
Direct Broadcasting |
|
7 May 2002, Proton |
|
32 Ku-band transponders |
|
101.1°W |
DirecTV-9S |
US |
DirecTV |
Direct Broadcasting |
|
13 October 2006, Ariane 5-ECA |
|
|
|
97.0°W |
Galaxy-19 |
US |
Intelsat |
Television and Radio Broadcasting |
24 C- and 28 Ku-band transponders North America |
24 September 2008, Zenit-3SL |
|
|
2008-11-20 |
77.0°W |
EchoStar-8 |
US |
Echostar/DISH Network |
Direct Broadcasting |
|
21 August 2002, Proton |
110°W[6] |
|
2008-11-19 |
72.7°W |
EchoStar-6 |
US |
Echostar/DISH Network |
Direct Broadcasting |
|
14 July 2000, Atlas IIAS |
|
|
2008-11-19 |
Eastern Hemisphere
|
Location |
Satellite |
Source |
Operator |
Type |
Coverage |
Launch date/rocket (GMT) |
All locations |
Remarks |
As of |
68.5°E |
Intelsat 7 |
ESA |
|
|
|
16 September 1998, Ariane 44LP |
|
|
|
166.0°E |
Intelsat 8 |
US |
|
|
|
4 November 1998, Proton-K |
|
|
|
In transit
|
En route to |
Satellite |
Source |
Operator |
Type |
Coverage |
Launch date/rocket (GMT) |
Previous locations |
Remarks |
As of |
93.1°W |
Galaxy-25 |
US |
|
|
|
24 May 1997, Proton-K |
|
formerly Telstar 5 |
2008-11-20 |
Failures
Satellite |
Operator |
Detail |
Failure Date |
Echostar 5 |
Echostar |
Dual momentum wheel failures.[7] |
2001-07 and 2003–12 |
Echostar 6 |
Echostar |
Partial thruster failure. |
2001 |
Telstar 14 |
Loral Skynet do Brazil |
Solar panel deployment failure. |
2004 |
GOES 9 |
NOAA |
Momentum wheel problems. |
1998 |
PAS 6 |
PanAmSat |
Total power loss. |
2004-03-17 and 2004-04-01 |
Intelsat 7 |
Intelsat |
Partial power loss. |
2001-09-06 |
Galaxy 26 |
Intelsat |
Control processor failure. |
2001 |
Galaxy 27 |
Intelsat |
Electrical failure. |
2004-11-28. |
DirecTV 6 |
DirecTV |
Solar flare damage. |
1997-04 |
References