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Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 901

Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 901

Status: Success  |  Launched: Jun 09, 2001 06:45 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

Intelsat 901 (IS-901) was the first of 9 new Intelsat satellites launched in June 2001 at 342°E, providing Ku-band spot beam coverage for Europe and C-band coverage for the Atlantic Ocean region. It is capable of selectable split uplink for SNG, tailored for increased communications demands such as DTH and Internet.

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
  • Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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