Satellite Launches
In our industry, few events compare with the rush and exhilaration of watching a new satellite climb toward geosynchronous orbit. Following years of tenacious planning and execution of technical expertise, Intelsat customers and employees look heavenward with the goal of shattering communications barriers and delivering world class global communications services.
Past Satellite Launches
IS-23
Intelsat 23 (IS-23) was successfully launched in October 2012 via an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
With an anticipated service life of more than 18 years, Intelsat 23 will provide enhanced capacity for enterprise, oil and gas, and data networking applications. Replacing Intelsat 707 at 307° East, the satellite will provide C-band services to customers in the Americas, Europe and Africa, and Ku-band coverage for Latin America.
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IS-21
Intelsat 21 (IS-21) was successfully launched in August 2012 from an ocean-based Sea Launch platform in the Pacific Ocean. As part of Intelsat’s fleet replacement and expansion plans, the Intelsat 21 (IS-21) satellite is scheduled to start service at 302°E in 2012, and will replace the IS-9 satellite. IS-21 will continue to serve the Latin America and Caribbean media community with the highest cable head-end penetration in the region, as well as hosting a thriving DTH community. IS-21 will also carry a mobility beam to provide South Atlantic coverage in Intelsat’s global Ku-band mobility fabric. IS-21 is the 133rd satellite built for Intelsat.
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Intelsat 20
Intelsat 20 (IS-20) was successfully launched in August 2012 by an Ariane 5 V208 launch vehicle in Kourou, French Guiana. Built by Space Systems/Loral, Intelsat 20 will provide C-band and Ku-band for cellular backhaul and VSAT services. Intelsat 20 also hosts the largest DTH platform in Africa (to date). Once operational in September 2012, Intelsat 20 will replace Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 at 68.5° East, and is expected to have a service life of more than 18 years.
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Intelsat 19
Intelsat 19 (IS-19) was successfully launched in June 2012 from a Sea Launch mobile platform in the Pacific Ocean. Built by Space Systems/Loral, Intelsat 19 will provide C- and Ku-band capacity for media, government and network services customers in the western United States and the Asia-Pacific region, hosting video neighborhoods with global programmers such as Discovery, Turner and Disney. The IS-19 satellite, to be located at 166ºE, will replace IS-8 - which hosts one of Intelsat’s premier video neighborhoods.
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Intelsat 22
Intelsat 22 (IS-22) was successfully launched by an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton M vehicle in March 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Built by Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems, the satellite will provide C- and Ku-band capacity for media, government and network services customers in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In addition, Intelsat 22 hosts a specialized UHF communications payload for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Once operational in May 2012, it will replace Intelsat 709 at 72° East and is expected to have a useful life of approximately 18 years.
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Intelsat 18
Intelsat 18 (IS-18) was successfully launched in October 2011 by a Sea Launch AG-provided Land Launch Zenit-3SLB vehicle at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan. Built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, the satellite will provide capacity to enable enhanced DTH coverage and network services capabilities via Ku-band and C-band platforms. Intelsat 18 will provide the infrastructure for customers to deliver media content directly to homes throughout the Pacific Ocean region, as well as broadband services to government and commercial users.
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IS-28
Intelsat 28 (formerly named Intelsat New Dawn) was successfully launched by Arianespace on an Ariane 5 vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana in April 2011. The IS-28 satellite is owned by a joint venture between a consortium led by Convergence Partners and Intelsat. The satellite’s 28 C-band and 24 Ku-band 36 MHz transponder units are designed specifically to supply critical communications infrastructure for African customers, who have experienced exceptional growth along with the development of the region.
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Intelsat 17
Intelsat 17 (IS-17) was successfully launched in November 2010 by an Arianespace Ariane 5 vehicle in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral, will provide C- and Ku-band capacity across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia from the 66º E orbital location. IS-17 is part of a nine-satellite investment program, the largest in Intelsat’s history.
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Intelsat 16
Intelsat 16 (IS-16) was successfully launched by International Launch Services (ILS) on a Proton Breeze M vehicle from Kazahkstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in February, 2010. The satellite, built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, will provide expansion capacity for SKY Mexico’s direct-to-home services, including High Definition programming. In addition, IS-16 will be available to provide backup capacity for SKY Brazil.
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