Intelsat 23

Also known as IS-23

active

Position53° W

NORAD / COSPAR38867 / 2012-057A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2831

ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman

ModelGEOStar-2

Mass2681 kg

Dry mass1503 kg

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

3947.5 RHCP3948.0 RHCP3952H3952.0 RHCP3952.5 RHCP11700 RHCP

24 C-band transponders, 15 Ku-band transponders to provide communications services for the Americas, Europe and Africa.

Lifetime

14 Oct 2012Launched

15 yrDesign life

13.9 yrElapsed

1.1 yrRemaining

Oct 2027End of life

Approaching end of design lifetime