
Intelsat 17 [SSL]
Intelsat Corporation has awarded in August 2008 a contract to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to manufacture Intelsat 17 (IS-17), a new, high-power C- and Ku-band fixed satellite service (FSS) satellite.
Intelsat 17 will replace Intelsat-702 at 66° E.
| Nation: | International |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Intelsat |
| Contractors: | Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) |
| Equipment: | 28 C-band transponders, 46 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | LS-1300 |
| Propulsion: | R-4D-11 |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 5540 kg (launch); 2393 kg (dry) |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelsat 17 | 26.11.2010 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with HYLAS 1 |