SatBeams - Satellite Details - Intelsat 27 (IS-27)

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Satellite Name: Intelsat 27 (IS-27) Status: failed Position: 55° W (55.5° W) Norad: Cospar number: Operator: Intelsat Launch date: 1-Feb-2013 Launch site: Sea Launch (Odyssey) Launch vehicle: Zenit 3SL Launch mass (kg): 6203 Dry mass (kg): 2821 Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes) Model (bus): BSS-702MP Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.	Call sign: S2827 Beacon(s): 3701.25V, 3701.75V, 3702.25V, 3702.75V, 3701.25L, 3701.75L, 3702.25L, 3702.75L Details: 20 C-band, 20 Ku-band and 20 UHF-band transponders to provide increased and enhanced capacity for media, network and government services for North and South America, Europe, Mexico, the Andean region, Brazil and the Caribbean. The satellite launch mission failed after 40 seconds and the satellite was regretfully lost. Beams: C-band Americas/Europe Beam (predicted) Ku-band Andean/Mexico beam (predicted) Ku-band Brazil beam (predicted) Ku-band North Atlantic beam (predicted)