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Telstar 18

Also known as Apstar 5, Apstar V

deorbited

Identification

Position138° E (170.3° E)
NORAD / COSPAR28364 / 2004-024A
OperatorTelesat Canada Ltd.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
ModelLS-1300
Mass4640 kg
Dry mass2500 kg

Launch

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)
Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

Beacons

4199V3630H12749H12251V

Comment

54 active transponders; one of the most powerful communications satellites built to date; coverage across East Asia and the Pacific Ocean

Lifetime
29 Jun 2004Launched
13 yrDesign life
22.2 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Jun 2017End of life
Satellite is deorbited