Intelsat 22, is a communications satellite in geostationary orbit and constructed by Boeing Space Systems for the Intelsat Corporation.[2][3] The satellite was planned to be located at 72° East Longitude over the Indian Ocean.
| Names | IS-22 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-011A |
| SATCAT no. | 38098 |
| Website | https://www.jsat.net/en/ |
| Mission duration | 18 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Intelsat 22 |
| Spacecraft type | Boeing 702 |
| Bus | BSS-702MP |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Space Systems |
| Launch mass | 6,199 kg (13,666 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 March 2012, 12:10:32 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 200/39 |
| Contractor | International Launch Services (ILS) |
| Entered service | May 2012 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[1] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 72° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 60 transponders: 24 C-band 18 Ku-band 18 UHF |
| Coverage area | Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia |
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) signed a US$167 million contract with Intelsat for the UHF payload on the Intelsat 22 satellite for 15 years of service.[4]
Communications payloads
editIntelsat 22 had three distinct communications payloads. A 48 channel C-band payload with 36 MHz channels, a 24 channel Ku-band payload with 36 MHz channels, and an 18 channel Ultra high frequency (UHF) payload with 25 kHz channels.
C-band payload
editThe Intelsat 24 C-band payload consists of 48 operational 36 MHz channels. Two antennas provide service to the Africa and Asia regions. There is some cross connect capability between the two regions.
Ku-band payload
editThe Intelsat 18 Ku-band payload consists of 24 operational 36 MHz channels with coverage for the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
UHF payload
editThe UHF payload consists of 18 operational 25 kHz channels which were added to the Intelsat 22 satellite as a result of the contract with ADF (Australia).
Launch
editIntelsat 22 was launched on 25 March 2012 at 12:10:32 UTC.[3]
References
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- ^ "INTELSAT 22 2012-011A 38098". N2YO.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Intelsat Announces Intelsat 22 Satellite to Provide Incremental Capacity in High-demand Regions". www.intelsat.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Display: Intelsat 22 2012-045A". NASA. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "iTWire - Australian Defence Force to get dedicated UHF payload on Intelsat 22 satellite". www.itwire.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009.
