XTAR-EUR

Also known as XTAR-EU

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 28542 / 2005-005A
Operator: XTAR

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 29° E (145.2° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 3640 kg
Dry mass: 1412 kg

Launch

Launch date: 12 Feb 2005
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

7251R

Comment

12 X-band (6 RHCP + 6 LHCP) transponders to provide coverage from Eastern Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean, across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East as far east as Singapore (2 global beams, one fixed and 4 steerable)