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Telstar 12

Also known as ORION 2

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 25949 / 1999-059A
Call sign: S2462
Operator: Telesat Canada Ltd.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 109° W (34.4° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 3878 kg
Dry mass: 1900 kg

Launch

Launch date: 19 Oct 1999
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44LP
Design life: 13 yr

Beacons

11450.533V11451.013V

Comment

38 Ku-band transponders providing voice and video communications to the Americas, Europe, and Africa