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. Licence extended till 17 Dec 2023, to be extended till 31 Jul 2024.

Tested at 138°W. Went inclined in Feb 2024.

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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