SBS 4 (PAM-D)

USA



Launch data:


Designation 15235 / 84093B
Launch date 30 Aug 1984
Launch site KSC, LC-39A
Launch vehicle Shuttle STS-41D
Mission Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit:


Location:


Begin End Position
L: 31 Aug 1984   ?
< May 1992 Oct 1992 > 91°W
< Oct 1993   77°W, inclined
20 Jan 2004   234° E


Specifications:


Prime contractor Hughes
Platform HS-376
Mass at launch 1241 kg
Mass in orbit 725 kg
Diameter 2.16 m
Height 2.82 m (6.6 m stowed)
Stabilization Spin stabilized
DC power 1100 W
Design lifetime 7 years


Ku-band


Main transponders 10
Backup transponders
Power 5 transponders of 20 W (TWTA)
5 transponders of 40 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth 43 MHz
Coverage CONUS
EIRP max 46 dBW
Polarization linear H


Transponder frequency chart (GHz):


Horizontal
Downlink
Transponder Vertical
Uplink
11.725 14.025
11.780 14.080
11.823 14.123
11.872 14.172
11.921 14.221
11.970 14.270
12.019 14.319
12.068 14.368
12.117 14.417
12.166 10 14.466


Ref: #3(SD379), #15 - update: 29.06.04