Inmarsat GX1 at 63° E

also known as Inmarsat 5F1, I5-IOR, GX1

Technical details

Status
active
Orbital position
63° EChannel line-up at 63° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number
39476
COSPAR number
2013-073A
Operator
Inmarsat plcInmarsat plc logo
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-702HP
Launch
08 Dec 2013 from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Proton M
Launch mass
6070 kg
Dry mass
3750 kg
Expected lifetime
15 yrs.
Callsign
S3062
Beacon
4199V, 4199L,4199.5V, 4199.5L, 19700.5R, 19700.5L, 19702.5R, 19702.5L
Orbit
GEO

Beams

About Inmarsat GX1

89 Ka-band beams generated by two transmit and two receive apertures to provide high-speed broadband mobile satellite communication services up to 50Mbps to Indian Ocean Region. 6 Steerable spot beams to direct additional capacity where it is needed. First satellite of Global Xpress network.

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