IS1002 1° WESTThe Intelsat-10 satellites (Intelsat 10-01 and 10-02) are the largest and most powerful satellites ever procured by Intelsat, the international telecommunications satellite operator, to provide various communications services including fixed telephone and data services, broadcast and news gathering to cover the whole American continent as well as Western Europe. Both satellites will have a launch mass of around 5500 kg and a payload power of approximately 8 kW, but will be configured for different missions. Intelsat 10-02, to be located at 359 degrees East, will have 45 C-band active transponders and 16 Ku-band. The satellites are due for delivery in 2003.
Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
Orbital Location: 359º East, 1º West
Launch date: 16 Jun 2004
Expected life time 13 Years
Number of Transponders Ku-band: 36
C-Band: 70
Saturated EIRP Range: Ku-Band: 44 to 55 dBW
Polarization: Ku-band: Linear
C-band: Linear
Frequency Band: Ku-Band Uplink: 14.00 - 14.50 GHz
Ku-Band Downlink: 10.95 - 11.20, 11.45 - 11.70 GHz
Ku-Band Uplink: 14.25 - 14.50 GHz
Ku-Band Downlink: 11.45 - 11.70 GHz

Coverage MapsKu-band Spot 1

Ku-band Spot 2