Intelsat 22 Satellite to be launched in 2012

(28 April 2009 7:20 pm)

MUMBAI: Intelsat, provider of fixed satellite services, plans to launch Intelsat 22 Satellite in Q1 2012. The satellite will serve at the 72° East longitude orbital location over the Indian Ocean region.

It will supply 48 C and 24 Ku-band 36 MHz equivalent transponders to network services and media customers in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, thereby providing incremental capacity for commercial and government applications.

Intelsat EVP global sales and marketing Stephen Spengler said, "The 72º East longitude orbital location is ideal for addressing the connectivity between Asia and Africa and for delivering follow on capacity for our network services and government customers operating in these regions."