NBN-Co 1B

Also known as Sky Muster 2, SkyMuster II

active

Position145° E (144.8° E)

NORAD / COSPAR41794 / 2016-060B

OperatorNBN Co Limited

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass6405 kg

Dry mass3705 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

19345L19347L

Ka-band spot beams (202 transponders) to provide data services (25 Mbps of speed) to Australia, Norfolk, Christmas, Macquarie and Cocos Islands

Lifetime

05 Oct 2016Launched

15 yrDesign life

9.8 yrElapsed

5.2 yrRemaining

Oct 2031End of life

Within design lifetime