Intelsat 39

Intelsat 39, also known as IS-39, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat and designed and manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (now subsidiary of Maxar Technologies) on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It covers Asia, Africa, and Europe from the 62° East longitude. It has a mixed C-band and Ku-band.^[2]

Intelsat 39

Names	IS-39
Mission type	Communications
Operator	Intelsat
COSPAR ID	2019-049B[1]
SATCAT no.	44476
Website	Intelsat 39
Mission duration	15 years (planned) Elapsed: 6 years, 2 months and 11 days
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	Intelsat 39
Bus	SSL 1300
Manufacturer	Space Systems/Loral
Launch mass	6,600 kg (14,600 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date	6 August 2019, 19:30:07 UTC
Rocket	Ariane 5 ECA (VA-249)
Launch site	Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
Contractor	Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Geostationary orbit
Longitude	62° East
Transponders
Band	128 transponders: 56 C-band 72 Ku-band
Coverage area	Asia, Africa, Europe
Intelsat constellation ← Intelsat 38 Intelsat 40e →

Launch

Intelsat 39 was launched on August 6, 2019, on an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, along with EDRS-C/HYLAS-3. From there, the satellite achieved its geostationary orbit by firing its main engine and was positioned at its position at 62° East, replacing Intelsat 902.

Launch of Intelsat 39.

Specifications

Intelsat announced in May 2016 that they had commissioned the satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral to produce a modern communications satellite for their fleet. It has powerful C-band and Ku-band transponders, a projected lifespan of more than 15 years and is powered by two solar panels and batteries. It is also three-axis stabilized and weighs around 6,600 kilograms (14,600 pounds). For propulsion, the satellite has both chemical and electric thrusters, using only electric propulsion for in-orbit attitude control.^[3]

External links

• Intelsat 39 fact sheet