Orbital built the Intelsat 15 satellite on a STAR-2 platform. With a mass weight of 2,550 kg (5,622 lb), the high power Ku-band payload will provide video and data services for the Middle East and Indian Ocean regions as well as Russia. Intelsat 15 will produce 4.6 kW of power and feature two 2.3 meter dual-grid deployable antennas as well as one 1.4 meter dual-grid deck-mounted antenna. Designed for a service life of 15 years, Intelsat 15 is part of Intelsat's fleet replacement and expansion plans and replaces Intelsat 709, at an orbital position of 85 degrees East Longitude.
Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide, delivering information and entertainment for many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for advanced transmissions of video, data and voice services. With the globalization of content, broadband, telecom, HD and IPTV fueling next-generation growth, the ever-expanding universe of satellite communications is the cornerstone of today's Intelsat.
Orbital is the world's leading supplier of small geosynchronous (GEO) satellites designed to provide direct-to-home TV broadcasting, cable program distribution, business data network capacity, regional mobile communications and similar services. |