Intelsat 20

Geostationary communications satellite

Intelsat 20
Spacecraft properties
Names	IS-20

Mission type	Communications
Operator	Intelsat
COSPAR ID	2012-043A
SATCAT no.	38740
Mission duration	18 years (planned)


Spacecraft	Intelsat 20
Spacecraft type	SSL 1300
Bus	LS-1300
Manufacturer	Space Systems/Loral
Launch mass	6,090 kg (13,430 lb)
Power	19.3 kW


Start of mission
Launch date	2 August 2012, 20:54 UTC
Rocket	Ariane 5 ECA (VA208)
Launch site	Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
Contractor	Arianespace
Entered service	September 2012


Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Geostationary orbit
Longitude	68.5° East


Transponders
Band	79 transponders: 24 C band 54 Ku-band 1 Ka-band
Coverage area	Asia-Pacific, Asia, Africa, Middle East

Intelsat constellation ← Intelsat 19 Intelsat 21 →

Intelsat 20 is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by Intelsat. It was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus.^[1] It was launched on 2 August 2012, and replaces the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 spacecraft at 68.5° East longitude. It is fully operational since September 2012.^[2]

Intelsat 20 is the 47th satellite that Space Systems/Loral will provide to Intelsat, the leading provider of Fixed-Satellite Services (FSS) worldwide.^[3]

Intelsat 20 carries 24 C-band, 54 Ku-band and 1 Ka-band transponders. The C-band covers the Asia-Pacific region, while the Ku-band transponders is used for Direct to Home broadcasting to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.^[4] The Ka-band payload provides coverage to the Middle East and Central Asia.

References

^ "Intelsat". 11 June 2009.
^ "Satellite Launches". Intelsat.
^ "Display: Intelsat 20 2012-043A". NASA. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ Duffy, Louise (3 August 2012). "Intelsat 20 satellite launches to serve Africa and India". Rapid TV News. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

External links

Intelsat Official provider's site
Intelsat 20 satellite setting and directions
Satbeams: Intelsat 20 (IS-20)

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February	Navid LARES, ALMASat-1, Xatcobeo, UniCubeSat-GG, ROBUSTA, e-st@r, Goliat, MaSat-1, PW-Sat SES-4 Compass-G5 MUOS-1
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