38740 - INTELSAT 20 (IS-20)

Intelsat 20 is the 47th satellite that Space Systems/Loral provided to Intelsat, the leading provider of Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) worldwide. Intelsat 20 replaced the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 satellites, which are co-located at 68.5 degrees E longitude. The new satellite's C- and Ku-band payload is optimized for high-power distribution of video, voice and data network services.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2012-08-02
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana