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Dedicated Mission
Position
95° West
Regions
North America Region
South America Region
Manufacturer
Operator
Launch operator
Launch vehicle
Launch date
October 16th, 2014
Expected lifetime
15+ Years
In September 2011 satellite operator Intelsat ordered two new satellites at Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). The two high-power hybrid C- and Ku-band satellites, called Intelsat-30 and Intelsat-31 or DLA-1 and DLA-2, would provide Direct-to-Home (DTH) television service in Latin America.
The two satellites are designed to provide service for a minimum of 15 years and based on the decades proven SS/L’s 1300 platform. Each satellite features 10 C-band transponders for Intelsat’s own use for expanding its business in the growing Latin American market. Both satellites complete Ku-band capacity are leased to DirecTV Latin America, a DTH digital television services operator in Latin America.
Intelsat-30 satellite was successfully launched in a dual launch with ARSAT-1 satellite for satellite operator ARSAT from Argentina, on October 16th, 2014 on an Ariane 5ECA rocket booster operated by launch operator Arianespace from the Kourou Space Port in French Guyana.
Dedicated Mission
Dedicated Mission