Intelsat 19
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Intelsat 19 is a geostationary
communications satellite
which will be operated by Intelsat
. It is being constructed by Space Systems Loral, based on the LS-1300 satellite bus
. It is scheduled for launch in 2012, and will replace the Intelsat 8
satellite at 166º East Longitude
.
Intelsat 19 will carry IEEE C-band (NATO G/H-band) and IEEE Ku band (NATO J-band) transponders. The G/H-band payload will cover the Asia-Pacific region, whilst the J-band transponders will provide Direct to Home television to Australia. It is expected to operate for fifteen years.
Geostationary orbit
A geostationary orbit is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earth's equator , with a period equal to the Earth's rotational period and an orbital eccentricity of approximately zero. An object in a geostationary orbit appears motionless, at a fixed position in the sky, to ground observers...
communications satellite
Communications satellite
A communications satellite is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purpose of telecommunications...
which will be operated by Intelsat
Intelsat
Intelsat, Ltd. is a communications satellite services provider.Originally formed as International Telecommunications Satellite Organization , it was—from 1964 to 2001—an intergovernmental consortium owning and managing a constellation of communications satellites providing international broadcast...
. It is being constructed by Space Systems Loral, based on the LS-1300 satellite bus
Satellite bus
A satellite bus or spacecraft bus is the general model on which multiple-production satellite spacecraft are often based. The bus is the infrastructure of a spacecraft, usually providing locations for the payload .They are most commonly used for geosynchronous satellites, particularly...
. It is scheduled for launch in 2012, and will replace the Intelsat 8
Intelsat 8
Intelsat 8 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 166° E longitude, serving the Pacific market. It is scheduled to be replaced with Intelsat 19 in 2011.-References:...
satellite at 166º East Longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
.
Intelsat 19 will carry IEEE C-band (NATO G/H-band) and IEEE Ku band (NATO J-band) transponders. The G/H-band payload will cover the Asia-Pacific region, whilst the J-band transponders will provide Direct to Home television to Australia. It is expected to operate for fifteen years.