Telstar 14R
Telstar 14R | |
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Start date | May 20, 2011 |
Launcher | Proton-M / Bris-M |
Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
COSPAR-ID : | 2011-021A |
Takeoff mass | 5000 kg |
Manufacturer | Space Systems / Loral |
model | SSL 1300 |
lifespan | 15 years |
operator | Telesat |
Playback information | |
Transponder | 58 Ku band |
Transponder performance | Ku band 127 W |
position | |
First position | 63 ° W |
Actual position | - |
List of geostationary satellites |
Telstar 14R (Estrela do Sul 2) is a communications satellite owned by the Canadian satellite operator Telesat . The satellite can cover North and South America as well as parts of Europe.
The satellite was launched on May 20, 2011 at 19:15 ( UTC ). After that, one of the awnings could not fully unfold, but according to the operator at the time, this did not affect the transmission capacity.