GE 1A [Lockheed Martin]
GE 1A [Lockheed Martin] |
GE-1A telecommunications satellite was designed and built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) for Americom Asia-Pacific (AAP), a joint venture between GE American Communications and Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications.
GE-1A is a high-powered, all Ku-band satellite composed of 28 active transponders. It will operate at 108 degrees east longitude and features three beams covering China; Northeast Asia and the Philippines and South Asia including India. The spacecraft was lofted into orbit on a Proton-K Blok-DM3 booster provided by International Launch Services.
In early 2004, AAP 1 was transfered to Worldsat LLC, a new subsidiary of SES Americom
as Worldsat 1, but was renamed AAP 1 again in early 2005. In March 2007, the satellite was
transfered to SES New Skies and named NSS 11.
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | GE Americom Asia-Pacific (AAP) -> SES Americom -> Worldsat -> SES Americom -> SES New Skies |
| Contractors: | Lockheed Martin |
| Equipment: | 28 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | A2100AX |
| Propulsion: | LEROS-1C |
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| Mass: | 3552 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launcher | Remarks: | |
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| GE 1A -> AAP 1 -> Worldsat 1 -> AAP 1 -> NSS 11 | 01.10.2000 | TB LC-81/23 | Proton-K Blok-DM3 |
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Source: Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Website
Last update: 27.09.2009
Contact: gunter.krebs@skyrocket.de
© Gunter Dirk Krebs