Horizons (satellite)
Horizons is the name of three communications satellites from Luxembourg- based Intelsat in cooperation with the Japanese company JSat Corporation .
Galaxy 13 / Horizons 1
Horizons 1 is the first in the series. It was on 1 October 2003 on a Zenit-3SL - carrier rocket from the Sea Launch platform Odyssey into a geostationary transfer orbit started. It was based on the BSS 601 - satellite bus of Boeing built and comprises a total of 48 transponders , including 24 in Ku-band under the name Horizons 1 and 24 in C band as Galaxy 13. It has a design life of 15 years and a takeoff weight of 4060 kg. He is stationed at 127 ° West.
Horizons 2
Horizons 2 is the second satellite in the series. It was launched on December 21, 2007 on board an Ariane 5-GS from the Center Spatial Guyanais . He used the Orbital ATK's STAR-2 satellite bus . It houses 16 transponders in Ku-band and six as a backup . As with Horizons 1, its planned flight duration is 15 years. Its takeoff weight is 2304 kg. He is stationed at 74 degrees west.
Horizons 3e
Horizons 3e is the third mission in the series. The satellite uses the BSS 702 MP bus and has Ku-band and C-band transponders. On September 25, 2018, it was launched on the 100th flight of an Ariane 5 . The takeoff weight was 6411 kg. The expected service life is 15 years. Horizons 3e has replaced Intelsat 805 at 169 ° East .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Galaxy 13 / Horizons 1 at Gunter's Space Page (English).
- ↑ a b List of geostationary satellites. In: N2YO.com (English).
- ↑ Horizons 2 at Gunter's Space Page (English).
- ↑ Chris Gebhardt: Arianespace conducts its 300th mission with the 100th Ariane 5 launch. September 25, 2018, accessed September 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Gunter Krebs: Horizons 3e. In: Gunter's Space Page. September 25, 2018, accessed September 26, 2018 .