32253 - INTELSAT 11 (IS-11)

Intelsat 11 of the Bermuda-based company is a geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket at 22:02 UT on 5 October 2007. It carries 25 C-band and 18 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home (DTH) voice and video transmissions in Latin America, after parking over 317 degrees E longitude. It will be phased in to eventually replace Intelsat's 6B and 3R satellites.

Alternate Names

PAS 11

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2007-10-05
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5GS
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana