Intelsat 20

Also known as IS-20

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 38740 / 2012-043A
Call sign: S2847
Operator: SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 69° E (68.5° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 6094 kg
Dry mass: 2989 kg

Launch

Launch date: 02 Aug 2012
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

3694R11198R11699.5R12749R12746.5V12747.0V12748.0V12748.5V12746.5L12747.0L12748.0L12748.5L

Comment

28 C-band, 50 Ku-band and one Ka-band transponders to provide a wide range of telecommunications, video, voice and data transmission services to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe. Replacing Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 at 68.5 East orbital position.