35496 - TERRESTAR-1

TerreStar 1 is an American communications satellite launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou on 01 July 2009 at 17:52 UT. TerreStar 1 has a mass of approximately 6,910 kg, and an 18 m deployable reflector. From a geostationary orbit at 111 degrees W, the satellite provides North American customers voice, data and video transmission services via handheld devices. The satellite has a design lifetime of 15 years.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2009-07-01
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana