Intelsat SA today confirmed its upcoming launch schedule for four satellites, part of a $1.3 billion fleet investment program in the Asia-Pacific region. The program is designed to refresh and expand satellite capacity in the region. The program will also deploy a significant portion of Intelsat’s global mobility beams, a Ku-band network designed to deliver broadband services for maritime, aero and other mobility services.
Intelsat’s Investment in Asia-Pacific
Intelsat’s fleet investment includes four satellites to be launched in 2011 and 2012.
Intelsat 18
Launch date: Second half of 2011
Location: 180° E; replaces Intelsat 701
Services: Prime video neighborhood; enhanced DTH coverage and network services capabilities to the Pacific Islands via C-band and Ku-band platforms
Intelsat 19
Launch date: Second quarter of 2012
Location: 166° E; replaces Intelsat 8
Services: Prime video neighborhood; increased Ku-band capacity optimized for DTH; the satellite’s C-band will provide enhanced performance capacity for distribution of international video content throughout the Asia-Pacific region; includes Ku-band mobility beams for maritime broadband services across the Pacific.
Intelsat 20
Launch date: Second quarter of 2012
Location: 68.5° E; replaces Intelsat 10 and Intelsat 7
Services: Premier video distribution and contribution community linking Asia, Africa and Europe with more than 160 video channels
Intelsat 22
Launch date: First half of 2012
Location: 72° E; new orbital location
Services: Includes a Ku-band mobility beam, Asian C-band coverage with direct connectivity to Africa and a UHF hosted payload for the Australian Defence Force.
(Source: Intelsat via Media Network Weblog)
Intelsat’s Investment in Asia-Pacific
Intelsat’s fleet investment includes four satellites to be launched in 2011 and 2012.
Intelsat 18
Launch date: Second half of 2011
Location: 180° E; replaces Intelsat 701
Services: Prime video neighborhood; enhanced DTH coverage and network services capabilities to the Pacific Islands via C-band and Ku-band platforms
Intelsat 19
Launch date: Second quarter of 2012
Location: 166° E; replaces Intelsat 8
Services: Prime video neighborhood; increased Ku-band capacity optimized for DTH; the satellite’s C-band will provide enhanced performance capacity for distribution of international video content throughout the Asia-Pacific region; includes Ku-band mobility beams for maritime broadband services across the Pacific.
Intelsat 20
Launch date: Second quarter of 2012
Location: 68.5° E; replaces Intelsat 10 and Intelsat 7
Services: Premier video distribution and contribution community linking Asia, Africa and Europe with more than 160 video channels
Intelsat 22
Launch date: First half of 2012
Location: 72° E; new orbital location
Services: Includes a Ku-band mobility beam, Asian C-band coverage with direct connectivity to Africa and a UHF hosted payload for the Australian Defence Force.
(Source: Intelsat via Media Network Weblog)
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