37238 - INTELSAT 17 (IS-17)

Intelsat 17 was launched from Kourou at 18:39 UT on 26 November 2010 by an Ariane 5 rocket. The craft weighed 5500 kg. The satellite provides a range of telecommunications services, joining the Intelsat 10 spacecraft at an adjacent location in geosynchronous orbit. Intelsat 17 is part of a nine-satellite investment program that provides enhanced high-powered capacity to Intelsat's global fleet. The satellite carries 24 C-band and 25 Ku-band transponders serving Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia from the 66 degrees E orbital location. It replaces the Intelsat 702 satellite and is designed to provide service for the next 16 years.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2010-11-26
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana