Intelsat 20

Also known as IS-20

active

Identification

Position69° E (68.5° E)

NORAD / COSPAR38740 / 2012-043A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2847

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass6094 kg

Dry mass2989 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Beacons

3694R11198R11699.5R12749R12746.5V12747.0V12748.0V12748.5V12746.5L12747.0L12748.0L12748.5L

Comment

28 C-band, 50 Ku-band and one Ka-band transponders to provide a wide range of telecommunications, video, voice and data transmission services to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe. Replacing Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 at 68.5 East orbital position.

Lifetime

02 Aug 2012Launched

15 yrDesign life

14.0 yrElapsed

1.0 yrRemaining

Aug 2027End of life

Approaching end of design lifetime

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