Telstar 18V
| Telstar 18V | |
|---|---|
| Start date | September 10, 2018, 04:45 UTC |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, LC40 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2018-069A |
| Takeoff mass | 7,080 kg |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems Loral |
| Satellite bus | SSL-1300 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| Stabilization | Three-axis stabilization |
| operator | Telesat Canada |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | Ku-band and C-band transponders |
| position | |
| First position | 138 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Telstar 18V is a commercial communications satellite owned by Telesat Canada . In addition, the company APT-Satellites is involved, which will use 57.5 percent of the satellite's capacity, the rest Telesat Canada. The satellite is to replace Telstar 18 .
It was placed into geostationary orbit by a Falcon-9 Block-5 launcher from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on September 10, 2018 at 04:45 UTC .
The three-axis stabilized satellite with Ku-band - and C-band - transponders equipped and will supply 138 degrees East Asia-Pacific region to video services, data transfer and mobile on the position. It was built on the basis of the SSL-1300 satellite bus from Space Systems Loral and has a planned service life of 15 years.
Web links
- Space Systems Loral: manufacturer website
- Telesat Canada: Operator website
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b der-orion.com: Telstar 18V starts with SpaceX , accessed on January 5, 2019
- ↑ NASASpaceFlight.com: SpaceX Falcon 9 conducts Telstar 18V Cape launch - NASASpaceFlight.com , accessed January 5, 2019