Intelsat 8, 8A
Part of the Intelsat program
The Intelsat 8 and 8A vehicles are the latest in the Intelsat satellite series.
Spacecraft
3-axis stabilized. Two large solar panels with 1-axis articulation.
Payload
38 C-Band and 6 Ku-Band transponders. 22,000 telephone calls and 3 color TV broadcasts simultaneously. Or up to 112,500 telephone circuits using digital circuit multiplication equipment (DCME). Two independently steerable Ku-band spot beams. Interconnected operation between C- and Ku-bands.
| Country of Origin | International |
| Customer/User | Intelsat |
| Manufacturer(s) | Martin Marietta |
| Size | Box structure |
| Orbit | Geosynchronous |
| Design Life | 14-17 years |
| Related Sites | Intelsat VIII Series |
Launch Facts
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| Name | Int'l Desig. | Date | Site | Vehicle | Orbit | Mass(kg) |
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| Intelsat 801 | 1997-009A | 2/27/97 | Kourou | Ariane 44L | GEO | |
| voice and video communications from 64 deg. E slot. | ||||||
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