Directv 8

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

28659 / 2005-019A

Call sign

S2132/S2632

Operator

AT&T (DirecTV)

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

119° W

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

Model

LS-1300

Mass

3711 kg

Dry mass

1488 kg

Launch

Launch date

22 May 2005

Launch site

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicle

Proton M

Design life

15 yr

Beacons