Viasat 1

Also called Viasat Ka1

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General

Designation	37843 / 11059A
Launch date	19 Oct 2011
Country of origin	United States
Mission	United States
Geostationary orbit	115.1°W
Launch vehicle	Proton #380

Tested at 109.2°W. Started service in Feb 2012.
Uses an orbital slot and some frequencies from IOMSAT-11A

Change of launcher from Ariane to Proton is said to save $20 million (Proton cost is approx. $80 million). Damaged during tests in early 2011. Launched delayed a few months for repairs.

Capacity estimated at 140 Gbps, the highest througput at the time.

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Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

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Specifications

Prime contractor	SS/L
Platform	FS-1300
Mass at launch	6700 kg
Dry mass
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Design lifetime	15 years

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Ka-band

Main transponders
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	North America: 72 spot beams (63 for US, 9 for Canada)
EIRP max
Polarization	circular cross-pol
Frequencies	Uplink: 28.35-28.6 & 29.5-30 GHz + 28.1-28.35 GHz Downlink: 18.3-18.8 & 19.7-20.2 GHz + 18.8-19.3 GHz

The Canadian payload was purchased by Telesat in 2011.

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