Intelsat 15 (IS-15)

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Launch data: Designation  36106 / 09067A Launch date  30 Nov 2009 - 21:00 UT Launch site  B, LC-45/1 Launch vehicle  Zenit-3SLB Mission  Commercial: Communications Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35681 x 35785 km Eccentricity  1.24E-03 Inclination  0.02 deg Period  1433.35 min

Mission details:

• Will replace Intelsat 709; 22 Ku-band transponders; Data and video for customers in Russisa, the Middle East and Indian ocean area.
• IS-15 was launched by Land Launch Zenit-3SLB from Baykonur on Nov 30. The satellite is an Orbital Star-2 and will provide services to Russia, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean region.
• The first two burns of the 3SLB put IS-15 in a 200 x 35907 km x 48.9 deg transfer orbit; a final third burn occurred at 0314 UTC. By Dec 13 IS-15 was in a 35797 x 35791 km orbit at 63.2E.