Thaicom 4
| Thaicom 4 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | August 11, 2005, 08:20 UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 GS V166 |
| Launch site | ELA-3 , Guyana Space Center |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2005-028A |
| Takeoff mass | 6505 kg |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems / Loral |
| model | FS-1300 |
| lifespan | 12 years |
| operator | Thaicom |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 114 |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 14,000 W |
| position | |
| First position | 120 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Thaicom 4 (also known as IPSTAR-1 ) is a Thai communications satellite . It was launched on August 11, 2005. The satellite is operated by Thaicom , a subsidiary of Shin Corporation .
The geostationary satellite was launched with an Ariane 5 from the space center in Kourou . It is co-positioned with Thaicom 7 at 120 ° East .
Thaicom 4 enables a total data rate of 45 gigabits per second through internal multiplexing. The area served by satellites with broadband communication and internet extends from India to China to New Zealand . The greatest market potential is seen in the rural areas of India, China and Southeast Asia , whose infrastructure is insufficient for broadband transmission . Two to four million people are to be reached here.
The satellite is valued at $ 400 million and has an expected operating life of twelve years.
Web links
- Thaicom 4 (IPSTAR) on the Thaicom website (English)
- IPSTAR - Technology (English, archived in August 2018)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Thaicom 4. Thaicom, archived from the original on January 6, 2014 ; accessed on December 4, 2012 .
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