Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Telstar 14R (Estrela do Sul 2) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Canada |
Operator/Owner |
Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
-63 |
Perigee (km) |
35783 |
Apogee (km) |
35791 |
Eccentricity |
9.48834120074958E-05 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.02 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4970 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
2150 |
Power (watts) |
12000 |
Date of Launch |
20-05-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
Space Systems/Loral |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle |
Proton |
COSPAR Number |
2011-021A |
NORAD Number |
37602 |
Comments |
Five communications antennas and 46 Ku-band transponders -- 19 switchable and 27 fixed. Will also serve Brazil. Failed to fully deploy one of its solar panels. |