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Intelsat 906

Intelsat 906

American communications satellite

Intelsat 906 (or IS-906[1]) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

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Launch

Intelsat 906 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, at 06:44 UTC on September 6, 2002.[5]

Capacity and coverage

It will broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications and VSAT networks to Europe, Asia, and Australia through its 72 C band 22 Ku band transponders after parking over 64 degrees east longitude. It displaces Intelsat 804 which will then be moved to 176 degrees east to handle the increased cross-Atlantic demand.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Intelsat 906 (IS-906)". SatBeams – Satellite Details. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  2. [2]
    Krebs, Gunter. "Intelsat 9 (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  3. [3]
    McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "INTELSAT 906". N2YO. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Intelsat 906". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved May 23, 2017.


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