Directv 12

Also known as AT&T T12, RB-2A

active

Position103° W (102.7° W)

NORAD / COSPAR36131 / 2009-075A

OperatorAT&T (DirecTV)

OrbitGEO

Call signS2796/S2797

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-702

Mass6060 kg

Dry mass3556 kg

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

18302.25 LHCP18302.75 LHCP

32 (+12) Ka-band transponders, 55 (+15) Ka-band Spot-Beam transponders to provide HDTV throughout North America

Lifetime

29 Dec 2009Launched

15 yrDesign life

16.6 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2024End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 1.6 years