VIASAT 1

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VIASAT 1 is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 37843

Int'l Code: 2011-059A

Perigee: 35,786.4 km

Apogee: 35,802.1 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 km

RCS: 5.0119 m² (large)

Launch date: October 19, 2011
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

ViaSat-1, weighing over 6.7 metric tons, is the highest throughput satellite ever built, with a total capacity in excess of 140 Gbps, more than all satellites covering North America. The all Ka-band satellite will be positioned at 115.1 degrees West longitude with an expected service lifetime of 15 years or more. ViaSat-1 was built on Space Systems/Loral's space-proven 1300 platform with 72 spot beams; 63 in the U.S. and nine over Canada. The Canadian beams are owned by satellite operator Telesat and will be used for the Xplornet broadband service to consumers in rural Canada. The satellite is designed to deliver service for 15 years or more.

1 37843U 11059A   24130.51552118 -.00000025  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 37843   0.0057 345.4646 0001870  61.0993 251.7136  1.00269992 39617

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC