Horizons 2

Horizons 2 is a three-axis stabilized, geostationary communications satellite, the spacecraft through a joint venture between Intelsat and JSAT Corporation of (Japan ) based on the Orbital 's STAR ™ -2 was built platform.

History

He was taken on December 21, 2007, together with RASCOM - QAF 1 by an Ariane - 5GS rocket into space and is 74 ° West to be stationed at the position. It should help to meet the communication needs (broadcasting, HDTV, IP traffic ) for the U.S. and parts of the Caribbean and Canada. This it is equipped with transponders in the Ku-band, which are equipped with 16 redundant 22 -for- 16 and four 6 -for- 4 TWTAs. Two 2.3 meter antennas are used for transmission of signals.