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Dedicated Mission

Intelsat-39 (IS-39) at 62° East


Position

62° East

Regions

Asia Pacific Region
Europe Region
Middle East Region
North & Central Africa Region
Oceania Region
South Africa Region

Manufacturer

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)

Operator

Intelsat

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Launch date

August 6th, 2019

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

Intelsat-39 (IS-39), located at 62° East, is designed with wide and high-powered steerable spot beams and replaced Intelsat 902 at 62° East to meet the needs of broadband networking, video and government customers across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle-East.

The satellite will have C-and Ku-band capabilities and enhanced mobile connectivity for aero, maritime and government users operating in the Indian Ocean region. Intelsat-39 provides a powerful platform that will enable mobile network operators, enterprises and internet serviceproviders to deliver faster and more efficient connectivity services. In addition, it will provide governments with the ability to expand connectivity to additional remote areas and continue to narrow the digital divide.

The satellite was constructed by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) based their LS-1300 bus. Intelsat-39 was launched on August 6th, 2019 on an Ariane 5 launcher operated by launch opertor Arianespace from the launch base in French Guiana.

Dedicated Mission

Intelsat-39 (IS-39) at 62° East


Intelsat IS-39 Constructed by SSL-Maxar
Intelsat IS-39 Constructed by SSL-Maxar2
Intelsat IS-39 Constructed by SSL-Maxar3
Intelsat IS-39 launched by Arianespace1
Intelsat IS-39 launched by Arianespace2
Intelsat IS-39 launched by Arianespace3

Dedicated Mission

Intelsat-39 (IS-39) at 62° East


Dedicated Mission

Intelsat-39 (IS-39) at 62° East


Intelsat IS39 C-band Europe Beam
Intelsat IS39 C-band Hemi Beam
Intelsat IS39 C-band Mozambique Beam
Intelsat IS39 C-band Myanmar Beam
Intelsat IS39 C-band South Asia Beam
Intelsat IS39 Ku-band East Indian Ocean Beam
Intelsat IS39 Ku-band Europe Beam
Intelsat IS39 Ku-band Johannesburg SA Beam
Intelsat IS39 Ku-band Middle-East Beam
Intelsat IS39 Ku-band Spot 3 Beam
Intelsat IS39 Ku-band West Indian Ocean Beam