Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) announced in June 2010 that it has entered into a contract to provide a high-power satellite to DIRECTV. The new satellite, DIRECTV 14 is a 20 kilowatt spacecraft that will use Ka-band and Reverse DBS to expand the company's video services.
The LS-1300 is a decades-proven, modular platform with the industry's highest power capability and flexibility for a broad range of applications. It enables DIRECTV 14 to use Ka-band and reverse band spectrum on a satellite that will help DIRECTV expand its HD programming to both national and local markets. The satellite is designed to provide service for 15 years or more.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | DirecTV |
| Contractors: | Space Systems Loral (SSL) |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | LS-1300 |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | > 6000 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DirecTV 14 | 2014 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with ? |
