Satellite footprints

Sky Muster I (NBN-Co 1A) at 140° East

Position:140° East
Manufacturer:Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Operator:NBN Co. Ltd. (NBN)
Launch operator:Arianespace
Launch vehicle:Ariane 5ECA
Launch date:10/01/2015
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

Sky Muster I (NBN-Co 1A) communications satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and launched by launch operator Arianespace on October 1st, 2015 from the Guiane Space Center in French Guiana. The satellite was launched in a dual launch with Argentina’s ArSat-2 from satellite operator Arsat. Sky Muster I became operational in April 2016 and operates in geostationary orbit of 140° East, north of Australia.

The Sky Muster satellites have 101 spot-beams which are focused satellite signals specially concentrated in power and cover a specific geographic area. The electromagnetic Ka-band spot beams are used to carry information from the End-users equipment on the ground to the satellites. Each satellite offers 80Gbps of bandwidth. The two satellites will provide high-speed brodband service to 400,000 Australian homes and businesses in rural and remote Australia and were designed to provide service for at least 15 years.

 

Sky Muster I (NBN-Co 1A) at 140° East

Sky Muster satellite tested by SSL
Sky Muster I arrives in French Guiana
Sky Muster I arrives in French Guiana
Sky Muster ready for launch

Sky Muster I (NBN-Co 1A) at 140° East

Arianespace Launchkit Sky Muster I

Sky Muster I (NBN-Co 1A) at 140° East

NBN Sky Muster spot-beams2
NBN Sky Muster spot-beams