Directv 9S

Also known as AT&T T9S, USABSS-21

active

Position101° W (101.2° W)

NORAD / COSPAR29494 / 2006-043A

OperatorAT&T (DirecTV)

OrbitGEO

Call signS2669/S2689

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass5535 kg

Dry mass2364 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

12695.5 RHCP12696.5 RHCP

52 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band transponders to cover Conus, Alaska, Hawaii with 27 spot beams

Lifetime

13 Oct 2006Launched

15 yrDesign life

19.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Oct 2021End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 4.8 years