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XTAR-LANT

Also known as Spainsat 1

active

Identification

Position30° W (30.2° W)
NORAD / COSPAR28945 / 2006-007A
OperatorXTAR
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
ModelLS-1300
Mass3408 kg
Dry mass1467 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Comment

8 X-band (4 RHCP + 4 LHCP) and 1 Ka-band transponders to provide commercial X-band services to U.S., European and Allied government agencies and military forces covering the United States, South American and African continents and the Middle East. (2 global, one fixed and 3 steerable beams)

Lifetime
11 Mar 2006Launched
15 yrDesign life
20.4 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Mar 2021End of life
Design lifetime exceeded by 5.4 years
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