| Technical: | Datasheet |
|---|---|
| Satellite Construction: | Space Systems/Loral |
| Orbital location: | 15° West |
| Launch Date: | 19 October 1999 |
| Vehicle: | Ariane 4 |
| Saturation Flux Density: | -74 to -94 dBW/m2 |
| Typical Ku band Footprint: | Footprint |
|---|---|
| Frequency Plan: | Frequency Plan Link |
| Uplink: | 13.75 GHz - 14.5 GHz |
| Downlink: | 10.95 GHz - 12.75 GHz |
| Coverage: | North America, Caribbean, South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa |
Telstar 12 is a commercial broadcast satellite used in telecommunications.
Telstar 12, operated by Loral Skynet, is a Ku band satellite with coverage of North America as far West as Cleveland, Ohio, the majority of South America, Europe as far East as the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Telstar 12 also has the capability to provide intercontinental connectivity including trans-Atlantic to the Mid-East.[2] Eutelsat uses four transponders on this satellite for services between Europe and the Americas. [3]