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Telstar 12

Telstar 12

Communications satellite

Not to be confused with Telstar 12V.

Telstar 12, previously known as Orion 2, is a Canadian communications satellite in the Telstar series which is operated by Telesat. It was originally built for Orion Network Systems, which merged with Loral Skynet shortly before the satellite was launched. It was subsequently transferred to Telesat when it merged with Loral Skynet in 2007.

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Telstar 12 is a Ku band satellite with coverage of North America as far west as Cleveland, Ohio, the majority of South America and Europe. Telstar 12 also has the capability to provide intercontinental connectivity including trans-Atlantic to the Mid-East.[3] Eutelsat uses four transponders on the satellite for services between Europe and the Americas.[5]

Signal coverage

On 1Q 2016, Telstar 12 was replaced in its orbital position with Telstar 12 Vantage satellite.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Telstar Fleet". Loral Skynet. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012.
  2. [2]
    "TELSTAR 12 (ORION 2) Satellite details 1999-059A NORAD 25949". N2YO. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Telstar 12 15° W" (PDF). Loral Skynet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Telstar 12 Downlink Coverage". Eutelsat. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  5. [5]
    www.eutelsat.org "TELSTAR 12 :: 15° West" Archived 2006-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
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