IS901 18° WESTThe Intelsat 901 was the first of 9 new Intelsat satellites launched in June 2001 at 342°E. The IS-901 provides Ku-band spot beam coverage for Europe as well as C-band coverage for the Atlantic Ocean Region. With advanced features like selectable split uplink for SNG, the IS-901 is tailored for today’s communications demands, such as DTH and Internet.
Manufacturer: Space Systems Loral (SSL)
Orbital Location: 342º East, 18º West
Launch date: 09 Jun 2001
Expected life time 13 Years
Number of Transponders Ku-band: 22
C-Band: 72
Saturated EIRP Range: Ku-Band: 44 to 55 dBW
Polarization: Ku-band: Linear
C-band: Circular
Frequency Band: Ku-Band Uplink: 14.00 - 14.50 GHz
Ku-Band Downlink: 10.95 - 11.20 GHz, 11.45 - 11.70 GHz
C-Band Uplink: 5850 - 6425 MHz
C-Band Downlink: 3625 to 4200 MHz

Coverage MapsKu-band Spot 1

Ku-band Spot 2