Inmarsat GX2 at 55° W

also known as Inmarsat 5F2, I5-AOR, GX2

Technical details

Status
active
Orbital position
55° WChannel line-up at 55° W | Coverage maps
NORAD number
40384
COSPAR number
2015-005A
Operator
Inmarsat plcInmarsat plc logo
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-702HP
Launch
01 Feb 2015 from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Proton M
Launch mass
6104 kg
Dry mass
3663 kg
Expected lifetime
15 yrs.
Beacon
4199V, 4199L,4199.5V, 4199.5L, 19700.5R, 19700.5L, 19702.5R, 19702.5L
Orbit
GEO

Beams

About Inmarsat GX2

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 Atlantic Ocean Region. 6 Steerable spot beams to direct additional capacity where it is needed. Second satellite of Global Xpress network.

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