Horizons-2

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Horizons-2 is a Ku-band communications satellite owned by Horizons Satellite LLC, a joint venture between JSAT and Intelsat.[1] Its orbital slot is located at 74° W longitude.

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[edit] Launch

Horizons-2 was launched from the Guiana Space Centre — along with the Rascom-QAF 1 spacecraft — aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5-GS. Launch occurred at 21:42 GMT on 21 December 2007.[2]

[edit] Platform and payload

Horizons-2 was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation based on its STAR Bus satellite platform, which will generate 3.5 kilowatts of payload power. Its payload consists of 20 Ku-band transponders.

[edit] Coverage

The satellite will provide service to the continental United States, the Caribbean and parts of Canada.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Arianespace to launch two Intelsat payloads. Arianespace.
  2. ^ Sixth successful Arianespace mission in 2007: RASCOM-QAF1 and Horizons-2 in orbit. Arianespace.


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