SSL 1300
The SSL 1300, previously the LS-1300 and the FS-1300, is a satellite bus produced by Maxar Technologies. Total broadcast power ranges from 5 to 25 kW, and the platform can accommodate from 12 to 150 transponders. The SSL 1300 is a modular platform and Maxar Technologies no longer reports designators for sub-versions, such as: 1300E, 1300HL, 1300S, 1300X.[1]
First available in the late 1980s, the SSL 1300 platform underwent revision multiple times over its design life, all the while remaining a popular communications platform.[2] The earliest models provided 5,000 RF watts of transmitter power, weighed 5,500 kg, and required a 4-meter diameter launch fairing. Newer models provide double that, approximately 10,000 RF watts of transmitter power, weigh 6,700 kg, and require a 5-meter diameter launch fairing.[3]
SSL stated that they would use electric propulsion for North-South station keeping for the first time on the MBSat in 2004. The subsystem was supplied by International Space Technologies Inc and used Fakel's Hall thrusters and American and European propellant supply and electronics.[4] According to Moog-ISP, the SSL 1300 platform uses its bipropellant thrusters.[5]
In September 2015 SSL announced that it had delivered 100 satellites based on the SSL 1300 platform. There are more SSL 1300's currently providing service on orbit than any other model communications satellite.[6]
SSL 1300 Firsts
Over the last 25 years the SSL 1300 was the first platform to incorporate many innovations.
- It was the first satellite to use a 100-volt bus and Direct Radiating Collector (DRC) amplifiers, providing the higher power needed for direct-to-home television.[6]
- It was the first true high-throughput satellite, an advance which now enables millions of people around the world to have access to relatively high speed broadband.[6]
- It was the first to reach 20-kW of power, which enables satellite broadcast of today's HD and UltraHD television.[6]
- It was the first satellite to provide two-way ground-based beam forming, which increases a satellite's flexibility to meet changing business requirements.[6]
Other advances:
- The 1300 was one of the first platforms to use shaped antenna reflectors, which enable precisely defined coverage areas.[6]
- The 1300 was the first Western satellite to use electric propulsion, which reduces mass allowing for more payload power or a less costly launch. Today there are 18 1300s with electric propulsion on orbit.[6]
- The 1300 was one of the first platforms to incorporate lithium-ion batteries, which have 50 percent less mass than the nickel-hydrogen batteries they replaced and helped to enable higher power satellites.[6]
- The world's two highest capacity broadband satellites currently providing service are built on the 1300 platform.[6]
Satellite Orders
1300 Series
Satellite | Country | Operator | Type | Coverage | Launch date (GMT) | Rocket | Changes | Status |
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Agila 2 | Philippines | Mabuhay Satellite Corporation | Television broadcasting & Satellite Internet Access | 30 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders | 19 August 1997 | Long March 3B | Known as ABS 3 | Retired |
Apstar 2R | China | APT Satellite Holdings | Television broadcasting | 28 C-band, 25 Ku-band transponders | 16 October 1997 | Long March 3B | Known as Telstar 10 | Retired |
AsiaSat 5 | China | AsiaSat | Television broadcasting and telephone networks | 26 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders | 11 August 2009 | Proton-M Phase 2 | Active | |
AsiaSat 6 | China | AsiaSat | Television broadcasting and telephone networks | 28 C-band | 7 September 2014 | Falcon 9 | Known as Thaicom 7 | Active |
AsiaSat 7 | China | AsiaSat | Television broadcasting and telephone networks | 26 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders | 25 November 2011 | Proton-M Phase 2 | Known as Thaicom 6A | Active |
AsiaSat 8 | China | AsiaSat | Television broadcasting and telephone networks | 24 C-band, 1 Ka-band | 5 August 2014 | Falcon 9 | Known as AMOS 7 | Active |
Azerspace 2/Intelsat 38 | Azerbaijan, International | Azercosmos, Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 25 September 2018 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | ||
BRIsat | Indonesia | Bank Rakyat Indonesia | Banking | 9 Ku-band, 36 C-band | 18 June 2016 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
BSAT-4a | Japan | BSAT Corp | Television broadcasting | 24 Ku-band | 29 September 2017 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
BSAT-4b | Japan | BSAT Corp | Television broadcasting | 24 Ku-band | 15 August 2020 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
BulgariaSat-1 | Bulgaria | Bulsatcom | Television broadcasting | 3 Ku-band, 30 Ku-band | 23 June 2017 | Falcon 9 | Active | |
Tempo 1 | United States | TeleCommunications Satellite Inc. | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 7 May 2002 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as DirecTV 5 | Active |
Tempo 2 | United States | TeleCommunications Satellite Inc. | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 8 March 1997 | Atlas II-A | Known as DirecTV 6 | Retired |
DirecTV 8 | United States | DirecTV | Television broadcasting | 36 Ku-band | 22 May 2005 | Proton-M Phase 1 | Active | |
EchoStar 5 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 23 September 1999 | Atlas II-AS | Known as Ciel 1 | Retired |
EchoStar 6 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 14 August 2000 | Atlas II-AS | Known as Bermudasat 1 | Retired |
EchoStar 8 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 22 August 2002 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Retired | |
Europe*Star 1 | France | Loral Skynet | Television broadcasting | 30 Ku-band | 29 October 2000 | Ariane-44LP | Formerly known as PAS 12, now known as Intelsat 12 | Active |
Galaxy 16 | United States | PanAmSat | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 18 June 2006 | Zenit-3SL | Active | |
Galaxy 18 | United States | PanAmSat | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 21 May 2006 | Zenit-3SL | Active | |
Galaxy 19 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 28 Ku-band | 24 September 2008 | Zenit-3SL | Active | |
GOES 8 | United States | NOAA | Meteorology | 13 April 1994 | Atlas I | Known as GOES I | Retired | |
GOES 9 | United States | NOAA | Meteorology | 23 May 1995 | Atlas I | Known as GOES J | Retired | |
GOES 10 | United States | NOAA | Meteorology | 25 April 1997 | Atlas I | Known as GOES K | Retired | |
GOES 11 | United States | NOAA | Meteorology | 3 May 2000 | Atlas II-A | Known as GOES L | Retired | |
GOES 12 | United States | NOAA | Meteorology | 23 July 2001 | Atlas II-A | Known as GOES M | Retired | |
Intelsat 34 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting, aviation broadcasting | 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 20 August 2015 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Hispasat 55W-2 | Active |
Intelsat 36 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting, aviation broadcasting | 10 C-band, 30 Ku-band | 24 August 2016 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Intelsat 701 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 10 Ku-band | 22 October 1993 | Ariane-44LP | Retired | |
Intelsat 702 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 10 Ku-band | 17 June 1994 | Ariane-44LP | Retired | |
Intelsat 703 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 10 Ku-band | 6 October 1994 | Atlas II-AS | Known as NSS 703 | Retired |
Intelsat 704 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 10 Ku-band | 10 January 1995 | Atlas II-AS | Retired | |
Intelsat 705 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 10 Ku-band | 22 May 1995 | Atlas II-AS | Retired | |
Intelsat 706 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 14 Ku-band | 17 May 1995 | Ariane-44LP | Retired | |
Intelsat 707 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 14 Ku-band | 14 March 1996 | Ariane-44LP | Retired | |
Intelsat 708 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 14 Ku-band | 14 February 1996 | Long March 3B | Launch failure | Destroyed |
Intelsat 709 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 26 C-band, 10 Ku-band | 15 June 1996 | Ariane-44LP | Retired | |
Intelsat 901 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 9 June 2001 | Ariane-44L | Active | |
Intelsat 902 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 30 August 2001 | Ariane-44L | Active | |
Intelsat 903 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 30 March 2002 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Retired | |
Intelsat 904 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 23 February 2002 | Ariane-44L | Active | |
Intelsat 905 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 5 June 2002 | Ariane-44L | Active | |
Intelsat 906 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 6 September 2002 | Ariane-44L | Active | |
Intelsat 907 | United States | Intelsat | Voice, video, and data transmission | 44 C-band, 12 Ku-band | 15 February 2003 | Ariane-44L | Retired | |
JCSat 14 (JCSat 2B) | Japan | SKY Perfect JSAT | Television broadcasting, maritime, aviation, and resource exploration | 26 C-band, 18 Ku-band | 6 May 2016 | Falcon 9 | Active | |
JCSat 15 (JCSat 110A) | Japan | SKY Perfect JSAT | Television broadcasting | 21 December 2016 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | ||
JCSAT-16 | Japan | SKY Perfect JSAT | Television broadcasting | 14 August 2016 | Falcon 9 | Active | ||
MBSat 1 | Japan | MBC | Television broadcasting | 16 S-band, 1 Ku-band, TRW 12 meter reflector | 13 March 2004 | Atlas IIIA | Known as ABS 4 (Mobisat) | Active |
MTSat 1 | Japan | Japan Meteorological Agency | Meteorology | 15 November 1999 | H-IIS | Launch failure | Destroyed | |
MTSat 1R | Japan | Japan Meteorological Agency | Meteorology | 26 February 2005 | H-IIA-2022 | |||
N-STAR a | Japan | NTT Docomo | Mobile communications | 6 C-band, 11 Ka-band, 8 Ku-band, 2 S-band | 29 August 1995 | Ariane-44P | ||
N-STAR b | Japan | NTT Docomo | Mobile communications | 6 C-band, 11 Ka-band, 8 Ku-band, 2 S-band | 5 February 1996 | Ariane-44P | ||
Nimiq 5 | Canada | Telesat | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 17 September 2009 | Proton-M Phase 2 | Active | |
Nimiq 6 | Canada | Telesat | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 17 May 2012 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
Optus 10 | Australia | Optus | Television broadcasting | 34 Ku-band | 11 September 2014 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Orion 2 | United States | Telesat | Television broadcasting | 38 Ku-band | 19 October 1999 | Ariane-44LP | Known as Telstar 12 | Retired |
OSAM 1 (Restore-L) | United States | NASA | Satellite servicing | 2022 | Awaiting launch | |||
PAS 6 | United States | PanAmSat | Television broadcasting | 36 Ku-band | 8 August 1997 | Ariane-44P | Retired | |
PAS 7 | United States | PanAmSat | Television broadcasting | 14 C-band, 30 Ku-band | 16 September 1998 | Ariane-44LP | Known as Intelsat 7 | Retired |
PAS 8 | United States | PanAmSat | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 4 November 1998 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as Intelsat 8 | Retired |
ProtoStar 1 | United States | Protostar | Voice, data, and digital voice communications | 36 C-band, 16 Ku-band | 7 July 2008 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as Intelsat 25 | Active |
Sirius FM-1 | United States | Sirius Satellite Radio | Radio | 1 X-band | 30 June 2000 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as Radiosat 1 | Retired |
Sirius FM-2 | United States | Sirius Satellite Radio | Radio | 1 X-band | 5 September 2000 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as Radiosat 2 | Retired |
Sirius FM-3 | United States | Sirius Satellite Radio | Radio | 1 X-band | 30 November 2000 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as Radiosat 3 | Retired |
Spainsat 1/XTAR-LANT | Spain | Hispasat | Defense communications | 12 X-band, 1 Ka-band | 11 March 2006 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Superbird-A | Japan | SCC | Television broadcasting | 23 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band, 2 X-band | 5 June 1989 | Ariane-44L | Active | |
Superbird-A1 | Japan | SCC | Television broadcasting | 23 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band, 2 X-band | 1 December 1992 | Ariane-44P | Retired | |
Superbird-B | Japan | SCC | Television broadcasting | 23 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band, 2 X-band | 22 February 1990 | Ariane-44L | Launch failure | Destroyed |
Superbird-B1 | Japan | SCC | Television broadcasting | 23 Ku-band, 3 Ka-band, 2 X-band | 26 February 1992 | Ariane-44L | Retired | |
Telstar 5 | United States | Intelsat Americas | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 28 Ku-band | 24 May 1997 | Proton-K Blok-DM4 | Known as Galaxy 25 | Active |
Telstar 6 | United States | Intelsat Americas | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 28 Ku-band | 15 February 1999 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 | Known as Galaxy 26 | Retired |
Telstar 7 | United States | Intelsat Americas | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 25 September 1999 | Ariane-44LP | Known as Galaxy 27 | Retired |
Telstar 11N | Canada | Telesat | Television broadcasting | 39 Ku-band | 26 February 2009 | Zenit-3SLB | Active | |
Estrela do Sul 1 | Brazil | Loral Skynet do Brazil | Television broadcasting | 41 Ku-band | 11 January 2004 | Zenit-3SL | Known as Telstar 14 | Active |
Estrela do Sul 2 | Brazil | Loral Skynet do Brazil | Television broadcasting | 46 Ku-band | 20 May 2011 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Known as Telstar 14R | Active |
Telstar 18 | USA | Loral Skynet | Television broadcasting | 38 C-band, 16 Ku-band | 29 June 2004 | Zenit-3SL | Known as APStar 5 | Retired |
Thor 7 | Norway | Telenor | Television broadcasting | 11 Ku-band, 11 Ka-band | 26 April 2015 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Intelsat 1W | Active |
WildBlue 1 | United States | Viasat, Inc. | Satellite internet | 35 Ka-band | 8 December 2006 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
XTAR-EUR | Spain | XTAR | Defense communications | 12 X-band | 12 May 2005 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active |
1300 Expanded Series
Satellite | Country | Operator | Type | Coverage | Launch date (GMT) | Rocket | Changes | Status |
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ABS-2 | China | Asia Broadcast Satellite | Television broadcasting | 78 C-band, 78 Ka-band | 6 February 2014 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Koreasat 8 | Active |
Amazonas 3 | Spain | Hispasat | Communications | 19 C-band, 33 Ku-band, 9 Ka-band | 7 February 2013 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Amazonas 5 | Spain | Hispasat | Communications | 24 Ku-band, 34 Ka-band | 11 September 2017 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
Anik G1 | Canada | Telesat | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 12 Ku-band, 34 Ka-band | 15 April 2013 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
AsiaSat 9 | China | AsiaSat | Communications | 28 C-band, 32 Ku-band, 32 Ka-band | 28 September 2017 | Proton-M Phase 4 | Active | |
DirecTV 7S | United States | DirecTV | Television broadcasting | 54 transponders | 4 May 2004 | Zenit-3SL | Active | |
DirecTV 9S | United States | DirecTV | Television broadcasting | 54 transponders | 13 October 2006 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
DirecTV 14 | United States | DirecTV | Television broadcasting | 76 Ka-band | 6 December 2014 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
EchoStar 9 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 2 Ka-band, 32 Ku-band | 8 August 2003 | Zenit-3SL | Known as Galaxy 23 | Active |
EchoStar 11 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 16 July 2008 | Zenit-3SL | Active | |
EchoStar 15 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 10 July 2010 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
EchoStar 16 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 20 November 2012 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
EchoStar 17 | United States | EchoStar | Satellite internet | 32 Ku-band | 5 July 2012 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Jupiter 1 | Active |
EchoStar 18 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | 61 Ku-band | 18 June 2016 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
EchoStar 19 | United States | EchoStar | Satellite internet | Bent-pipe multi-spot beam Ka-band | 18 December 2016 | Atlas V 431 | Known as Jupiter 2 | Active |
TerreStar-1 | United States | EchoStar | Mobile communications | S-band | 1 July 2009 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as EchoStar T1 | Active |
EchoStar 21 | United States | EchoStar | Mobile communications | S-band | 8 June 2017 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
EchoStar 23 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | Ku-band | 16 March 2017 | Falcon 9 | Active | |
EchoStar 24 | United States | EchoStar | Satellite internet | UHDS multi-spot beam Ka-band | 2021 | Awaiting launch | ||
Eutelsat 25B/Es'hail 1 | International, Qatar | Eutelsat | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band, 14 Ka-band | 29 August 2013 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Eutelsat 25B/Es'hail 1 | Active |
Eutelsat 65 West A | International | Eutelsat | Television broadcasting | 10 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 9 March 2016 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Hispasat 1E | Spain | Eutelsat | Communications | 53 Ku-band, 1 Ka-band | 29 December 2010 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Hispasat 30W-5 | Active |
Hispasat 30W-6 | Spain | Hispasat | Television broadcasting, satellite internet | 40 Ku-band, 6 Ka-band | 6 March 2018 | Falcon 9 | Formerly known as Hispasat 1F | Active |
ICO G1 | United States | EchoStar | Mobile communications | S-band | 14 April 2008 | Atlas V 421 | Known as EchoStar G1 | Active |
Galaxy 28 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 22 C-band, 36 Ku-band, 24 Ka-band | 23 June 2005 | Zenit-3SL | Known as EchoStar G1 | Active |
Galaxy 31 | United States | Intelsat | Communications | C-band | 2022 | Falcon 9 | Also known as Galaxy 23R | Awaiting launch |
Galaxy 32 | United States | Intelsat | Communications | C-band | 2022 | Falcon 9 | Also known as Galaxy 17R | Awaiting launch |
Galaxy 35 | United States | Intelsat | Communications | C-band | 2022 | Ariane 5 ECA | Also known as Galaxy 3CR | Awaiting launch |
Galaxy 36 | United States | Intelsat | Communications | C-band | 2022 | Ariane 5 ECA | Also known as Galaxy 28R | Awaiting launch |
Galaxy 37 | United States | Intelsat | Communications | C-band | 2023 | Ariane 6 | Also known as Galaxy 13R | Awaiting launch |
Intelsat 14 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 40 C-band, 22 Ku-band | 23 November 2009 | Atlas V 431 | Active | |
Intelsat 17 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 28 C-band, 46 Ku-band | 26 November 2010 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Intelsat 19 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 34 Ku-band | 1 June 2012 | Zenit-3SL | Active | |
Intelsat 20 | United States | Intelsat | Satellite internet | 24 C-band, 54 Ku-band 1 Ka-band | 2 August 2012 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Intelsat 30 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 10 C-band, 72 Ku-band | 16 October 2014 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Intelsat 31 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting | 10 C-band, 72 Ku-band | 16 October 2014 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Intelsat 39 | United States | Intelsat | Television broadcasting and satellite internet | C-band and Ku-band | 6 August 2019 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Intelsat 40e | United States | Intelsat | Satellite internet | C-band and 42 Ku-band | 2022 | Falcon 9 | Awaiting launch | |
iPStar 1 | Thailand | Thaicom | Television broadcasting | 87 Ku-band, 10 Ka-band | 11 August 2005 | Ariane 5 GS | Active | |
NBN-Co 1A | Australia | NBN Co | Satellite internet | Ka-band | 30 September 2015 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Sky Muster 1 | Active |
NBN-Co 1B | Australia | NBN Co | Satellite internet | Ka-band | 5 October 2015 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Sky Muster 2 | Active |
NSS 12 | Netherlands | SES S.A. | Communications | 40 C-band, 48 Ku-band | 29 October 2009 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Optus C1 | Australia | Optus | Communications | 24 Ku-band, 1 Ka-band | 11 June 2003 | Ariane 5 G | Known as Optus and Defense C1 | Active |
PSN-6 | Indonesia | PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara | Satellite internet and television broadcasting | 26 C-band, 18 Ku-band | 22 February 2019 | Falcon 9 | Known as Nusantara 1 | Active |
QuetzSat 1 | Mexico | SES S.A. | Television broadcasting | 32 Ku-band | 29 September 2011 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
SATMEX 6 | Mexico | Satmex | Television broadcasting and satellite internet | 36 C-band, 24 Ku-band | 27 May 2006 | Ariane 5 ECA | Known as Eutelsat 113 West A | Active |
SATMEX 8 | Mexico | Satmex | Television broadcasting and satellite internet | 24 C-band, 40 Ku-band | 26 March 2013 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Known as Eutelsat 117 West A | Active |
SES 4 | Netherlands | SES S.A. | Communications | 52 C-band, 72 Ku-band | 14 February 2012 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
SES-5 | Netherlands | SES S.A. | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 36 Ku-band | 9 July 2012 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Known as Astra 4B | Active |
Sirius FM-5 | United States | Sirius Satellite Radio | Satellite radio | 1 X-band | 30 June 2009 | Proton-M Phase 2 | Known as Radiosat 5 | Active |
Sirius FM6 | United States | Sirius Satellite Radio | Satellite radio | 1 X-band | 25 October 2013 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Known as Radiosat 6 | Active |
Star One C4 | Brazil | Star One | Television broadcasting | 48 Ku-band | 15 July 2015 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Star One D1 | Brazil | Star One | Television broadcasting | 28 C-band, 24 Ku-band, 18 Ka-band | 21 December 2016 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Star One D2 | Brazil | Star One | Television broadcasting | 28 C-band, 24 Ku-band, 18 Ka-band | 2020 | Ariane 5 ECA | Awaiting launch | |
SXM 7 | United States | Sirius XM | Satellite radio | S-band | 13 December 2020 | Falcon 9 | Active | |
SXM 8 | United States | Sirius XM | Satellite radio | S-band | 2020 | Falcon 9 | Awaiting launch | |
Telkom 4 | United States | Telkom Indonesia | Communications | 60 C-band | 07 August 2018 | Falcon 9 | Known as Merah Putih | Active |
Telstar 18V | United States | Telesat | Communications | C-band, Ku-band | 10 September 2018 | Falcon 9 | Known as APStar 5C | Active |
Telstar 19V | United States | Telesat | Communications | Ku-band, Ka-band | 22 July 2018 | Falcon 9 | Active | |
ViaSat-1 | United States | Viasat, Inc. | Communications | Ku-band | 19 October 2011 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
XM 5 | United States | XM Satellite Radio | Satellite radio | Ku-band | 14 October 2010 | Proton-M Phase 3 | Active | |
Eutelsat 7C | International | Eutelsat | Communications | 44 Ku-band | 20 June 2019 | Ariane 5 ECA | Active | |
Psyche | United States | NASA | Asteroid Orbiter | 2022 | Falcon Heavy | Known as Discovery 14 | Awaiting launch |
Cancelled
Satellite | Country | Operator | Type | Coverage | Rocket | Status |
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AssureSat 1 | United States | AssureSat | Communications | 36 C-band, 36 Ku-band | Zenit-3SL | Cancelled |
AssureSat 2 | United States | AssureSat | Communications | 36 C-band, 36 Ku-band | Zenit-3SL | Cancelled |
Fordsat 1 | United States | Ford Aerospace | Communications | 54 C-band, Ku-band | Space Shuttle | Cancelled |
Fordsat 2 | United States | Ford Aerospace | Communications | 54 C-band, Ku-band | Space Shuttle | Cancelled |
Fordsat 3 | United States | Ford Aerospace | Communications | 54 C-band, Ku-band | Space Shuttle | Cancelled |
L-Star 1 | Thailand | ABCN | Communications | 32 Ku-band | Ariane 4 | Cancelled |
L-Star 2 | Thailand | ABCN | Communications | 32 Ku-band | Ariane 4 | Cancelled |
M2A | Indonesia | PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara | Communications | 84 C-band, X-band | Delta IV (5,4) | Cancelled |
Sirius FM4 | United States | Sirius Satellite Radio | Satellite radio | X-band | Not launched | |
AMOS 8 | United States | Spacecom | Communications | Ku-band, Ka-band | Falcon 9 | Cancelled |
CMBStar-1 | United States | EchoStar | Television broadcasting | Proton-M Phase 3 | Cancelled | |
S2M 1 | United Arab Emirates | MSS | Mobile communications | Proton-M Phase 3 | Cancelled | |
SATMEX 7 | Mexico | Satmex | Television broadcasting | 24 C-band, 24 Ka-band | Cancelled | |
Telstar 9 | United States | Telesat | Television broadcasting | 22 C-band, 36 Ku-band, 24 Ka-band | Cancelled |
Failures
The SSL 1300 had a series of failures in 2001. Since that time, electrical failures (Intelsat 7, PAS 6, Galaxy 27) and failure of the satellite's solar panels to properly deploy (Estrela do Sul 1, Telstar 14R, Intelsat 19) are recurring issues.
Satellite | Operator | Detail | Failure Date |
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Echostar 5 | Echostar | Dual momentum wheel failures.[7] | 2001-07 and 2003–12 |
Echostar 6 | Echostar | Partial thruster failure. | 2001 |
Telstar 14 / Estrela do Sul 1 | Telesat | Solar panel deployment failure.[8] | 2004-01-11 |
Telstar 14R / Estrela do Sul 2 | Telesat | Solar panel deployment failure.[8] | 2011-05-20 |
GOES 9 | NOAA | Momentum wheel problems. | 1998-06-01 |
PAS 6 | PanAmSat | Total power loss. | 2004-03-17 and 2004-04-01 |
Intelsat 7 | Intelsat | Partial power loss. | 2001-09-06 |
Galaxy 26 | Intelsat | Multiple system failures. Control processor failure. | 2001 and 2008-06-28 |
Galaxy 27 | Intelsat | Electrical failure. | 2004-11-28. |
DirecTV 6 | DirecTV | Solar flare damage. | 1997-04 |
Intelsat 19 | Intelsat | Solar panel deployment failure.[9][10] | 2012-06-01 |
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