XTAR-LANT

Also known as Spainsat 1

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 28945 / 2006-007A
Operator: XTAR

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 30° W (30.2° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 3408 kg
Dry mass: 1467 kg

Launch

Launch date: 11 Mar 2006
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

8 X-band (4 RHCP + 4 LHCP) and 1 Ka-band transponders to provide commercial X-band services to U.S., European and Allied government agencies and military forces covering the United States, South American and African continents and the Middle East. (2 global, one fixed and 3 steerable beams)