The satellite's solar arrays deployed on schedule several hours after separation following yesterday's successful launch aboard a Zenit-3SLB rocket from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan. Tomorrow (February 28th), the satellite will begin firing its thrusters to maneuver into its final geosynchronous orbit. When it reaches its final geosynchronous orbit, Telstar 11N will support video and data applications in North America, Western Europe, and Africa. Space Systems/Loral designed the satellite with a unique Atlantic Ocean beam, which will help Telesat meet growing demand for mobile broadband from both commercial and government customers in shipping and aviation. Telstar 11N has a total of 39 high-power Ku-band transponders and it weighed approximately 4,010 kilograms at launch. Based on SS/L's 1300 space-proven platform, the satellite is designed for a service life of 15 years or more. When Telstar 11N reaches its geostationary orbital slot at 37.5 degrees West longitude, there will be 56 Space Systems/Loral GEO satellites on orbit.
Satnews Daily
February 27th, 2009
Telstar 11N's Perfect Performance
The satellite's solar arrays deployed on schedule several hours after separation following yesterday's successful launch aboard a Zenit-3SLB rocket from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan. Tomorrow (February 28th), the satellite will begin firing its thrusters to maneuver into its final geosynchronous orbit. When it reaches its final geosynchronous orbit, Telstar 11N will support video and data applications in North America, Western Europe, and Africa. Space Systems/Loral designed the satellite with a unique Atlantic Ocean beam, which will help Telesat meet growing demand for mobile broadband from both commercial and government customers in shipping and aviation. Telstar 11N has a total of 39 high-power Ku-band transponders and it weighed approximately 4,010 kilograms at launch. Based on SS/L's 1300 space-proven platform, the satellite is designed for a service life of 15 years or more. When Telstar 11N reaches its geostationary orbital slot at 37.5 degrees West longitude, there will be 56 Space Systems/Loral GEO satellites on orbit.