Engineering:Intelsat 40e
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| Names | IS-40e |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Intelsat |
| SATCAT no. | 56174 |
| Website | Intelsat 40e |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) Elapsed: 2 years, 8 months and 22 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch mass | 5,440 kg (11,990 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 7, 2023, 04:30 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 B1076-4 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 91° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 45 transponders: 42 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band[1] |
| Coverage area | North America, Central America and Caribbean |
Intelsat 40e, also known as IS-40e, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat and designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It covers North America and Central America from 91° West longitude, it will provide focused coverage for commercial aviation, mobility, and internet connection.[2] Intelsat 40e also features a NASA and Smithsonian-hosted payload, Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution (TEMPO).[3]
Launch
The satellite was launched on April 7, 2023 at 04:30 UTC (12:30 AM EDT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States, with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.[4]
References
- ↑ SatBeams. "Intelsat 40E". https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?id=2738. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ↑ Intelsat. "Intelsat 40e at 91°W". https://www.intelsat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FactSheet-Intelsat40e.pdf. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ↑ William Harwood (7 April 2023). "SpaceX launches Intelsat relay station carrying NASA air pollution monitor". https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-launches-nasa-air-pollution-monitor-satellite/. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ↑ Rainbow, Jason (April 7, 2023). "SpaceX launches Intelsat's IS-40e high throughput satellite". SpaceNews. https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-intelsats-is-40e-high-throughput-satellite/. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
