Intelsat 15

Also known as IS-15, JCSat 85

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 36106 / 2009-067A
Call sign: S2789
Operator: SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 85° E (85.2° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Model: GEOStar-2
Mass: 2484 kg
Dry mass: 1257 kg

Launch

Launch date: 30 Nov 2009
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Zenit 3SLB
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

1169811699

Comment

22 active Ku-band transponders to provide Video and Data Services for Middle East, Indian Ocean Regions and Russia. SKY Perfect JSAT owns 5 of 22 Ku-band transponders on Intelsat 15 satellite under the name JCSAT-85 and offers capacity serving Asia, the Indian Ocean Region and the Middle East.