Alphasat I-XL

Also known as Inmarsat XL, Inmarsat-4AF4

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Identification

Position25° E (24.9° E)

NORAD / COSPAR39215 / 2013-038A

OperatorInmarsat plc

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerEADS Astrium/Thales Alenia Space

ModelAlphabus

Mass6650 kg

Dry mass3370 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Beacons

3949.0 LHCP 3951.0 RHCP19701

Comment

The Alphasat mission definition is based around two main service types: BGAN directional (as currently provided by Inmarsat iv) BGAN omni-directional (including handheld services) covering Europe, Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia. Wide spot beams & ~228 narrow spot beams.

Lifetime

25 Jul 2013Launched

15 yrDesign life

13.0 yrElapsed

2.0 yrRemaining

Jul 2028End of life

Approaching end of design lifetime

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