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XTAR-EUR

Also known as XTAR-EU

deorbited

Identification

Position29° E (174.1° E)
NORAD / COSPAR28542 / 2005-005A
OperatorXTAR
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
ModelLS-1300
Mass3640 kg
Dry mass1412 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Beacons

7251R

Comment

12 X-band (6 RHCP + 6 LHCP) transponders to provide coverage from Eastern Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean, across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East as far east as Singapore (2 global beams, one fixed and 4 steerable)

Lifetime
12 Feb 2005Launched
15 yrDesign life
21.5 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Feb 2020End of life
Satellite is deorbited