Intelsat IS-20

Spacecraft nr:

Intelsat spacecraft nr:

Launch data: Designation  38740 / 12043A Launch date  02 Aug 2012 - 20:54 UT Launch site  Ko, ELA-3 Launch vehicle  Ariane-5ECA (VA208-L564) Mission  Commercial: Communication Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35780 x 35790 km Eccentricity  1,19E-04 Inclination  0.02 deg Period  1436.03 min

Description:

• Intelsat 20 is the 37th satellite that Space Systems/Loral. The Intelsat 20 satellite will replace the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 satellites, which are co-located at 68.5 degrees East longitude. The new satellite's C- and Ku-band payload is optimized for high-power distribution of video, voice and data network services.

Mission details:

• Arianespace flight VA208, probably using Ariane 5ECA launcher L564, placed two communications satellites in geostationary transfer orbit on Aug 2, 2012. Intelsat IS-20 will provide C and Ku-band comms to Asia, Africa and the MidEast, replacing IS-7.
• The much smaller Hylas 2, for Avanti Communications, will support Europe, Africa and the MidEast with Ka-band broadband communications.
• By Aug 7 the payloads were in 30622 x 35780 km x 0.1 deg and 18268 x 35774 km x 1.0 deg orbits, while the ESC-A stage and SYLDA were in a 252 x 35752 km x 5.9 deg orbit.