Horizons 3e
| Horizons 3e | |
|---|---|
| Start date | September 25, 2018, 10:38 PM UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA VA-243 |
| Launch site | CSG , ELA-3 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2018-074B |
| Takeoff mass | 6441 kg |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Satellite Systems |
| model | BSS-702MP |
| Satellite bus | Boeing 702 |
| lifespan | 15 years ( planned ) |
| operator | Intelsat , SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | C-band and Ku-band |
| position | |
| Actual position | 169 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Horizons 3e is a commercial communications satellite of the satellite operator Intelsat in cooperation with JSAT from Japan .
construction
Horizons 3e is based on the Boeing 702 - satellite bus of Boeing built and, with 6441 kg a planned lifetime of 15 years. Horizons 3e hosts several transponders in the Ku-band and in the C-band . The satellite is powered by batteries and solar cells. The satellite will provide fixed network and mobile network users with a data volume of 25 to 30 gigabits per second.
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Horizons 3e was a September 25, 2018 aboard Ariane 5 - launcher from the Guiana Space Center , together with Azerspace-2 / Intelsat 38 into a geostationary transfer orbit brought. Horizons 3e has replaced Intelsat 805 at 169 ° East .
Individual evidence
Web sources
- Horizons 3e on the homepage of Intelsat (English)
- Horizons 3e on Gunter's Space Page
- Horizons 3e in the Encyclopedia Astronautica (English)