Directv 9S

Also called DTV 9S and DBS 9S, S2669 S2689

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General

Designation	29494 / 06043A
Launch date	13 Oct 2006
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Direct TV
Geostationary orbit	101.1°W
Launch vehicle	Ariane V173

May backup Directv 4S or 7S. FCC authorized in Jul 2006.
Tested at 138°W

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External resources

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

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Specifications

Prime contractor	SS/L
Platform	FS-1300
Mass at launch	5535 kg
Dry mass	2364 kg
Dimension	7.5 x 2.9 x 3.3 m
Solar array	31 m span
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	BOL: 12656 W
Design lifetime	15 years

TT&C to reach GEO: 14.002-14.004 & 14.496-14.498 GHz

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Ku-band

Main transponders	52
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	Conus, Alaska, Hawaii with 27 spot beams
EIRP max
G/T max
Polarization	LHCP & RHCP
Frequencies	uplink: 17.3-17.8 GHz downlink: 12.2-12.7 GHz

It can also be configured to provide up to 44 transponders broadcast into 30 beams.
Ku-band DBS US frequency chart

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Ka-band

Main transponders	2
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max
Polarization
Frequencies	uplink: 28.35-28.60, 29.25-29.5, 29.50-30.00 GHz downlink: 18.3-18.8, 19.7-20.2 GHz

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