Intelsat 1R (formerly PAS-1R) is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 50° West of longitude, serving Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. The satellite was replaced by Intelsat 14 at 45° West in 2010 and moved to 50° West, where it was finally replaced by Intelsat 29e.

Intelsat 1R
NamesIS-1R
PAS-1R
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorPanAmSat (2000–2006)
Intelsat (2006–2016)
COSPAR ID2000-072A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.26608
Mission duration15 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftPAS-1R
Spacecraft typeBoeing 702
BusBSS-702
ManufacturerBoeing
Launch mass4,792 kg (10,565 lb)
Dry mass3,000 kg (6,600 lb)
Power14 kW
Start of mission
Launch date16 November 2000, 01:07:07 UTC
RocketAriane 5G (V135)
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Entered serviceJanuary 2001
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit[1]
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude45° West (2000–2010)
50° West (2010-2016)
203° West (2016-present)
Transponders
Band72 transponders:
36 C-band
36 Ku-band
Coverage areaAmericas, Caribbean, Europe, Africa
← PAS-9
PAS-10 →

References

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  1. ^ "INTELSAT 1R (PAS 1R)". N2YO.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.