Inmarsat GX4 at 56° E

also known as Inmarsat 5F4, I5F4, GX4

Technical details

Status
active
Orbital position
56° EChannel line-up at 56° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number
42698
COSPAR number
2017-025A
Operator
Inmarsat plcInmarsat plc logo
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-702HP
Launch
15 May 2017 from Cape Canaveral SFS on Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch mass
6086 kg
Expected lifetime
15+ yrs.
Beacon
4199.0, 4199.5 V or LHCP
Orbit
GEO

Beams

About Inmarsat GX4

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 Pacific Ocean Region. 6 Steerable spot beams to direct additional capacity where it is needed.