DIRECTV 12

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DIRECTV 12 is classified as:

• Geostationary
• TV

NORAD ID: 36131
Int'l Code: 2009-075A
Perigee: 35,791.5 km
Apogee: 35,794.9 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
RCS: 10 m² (large)
Launch date: December 29, 2009
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

DIRECTV-12 is similar to DirecTV-10 and DirecTV-11, but features a 17/24 GHz BSS payload carrying the moniker RB-2A. It is planned to be co-located with SPACEWAY-1 and DirecTV-10 at or very near 102.8W. The spacecraft carries 131 Ka-band transponders for nationwide service and local programming. The communications payload uses two 9.2-foot [2.8-m] reflectors and nine smaller antennas. DIRECTV-12 is expected to increase DirecTV's national HD channel capacity to over 200 channels. The satellite is designed to operate for 15 years.

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1 36131U 09075A   18175.48976691 -.00000112  00000-0  00000+0 0  9991
2 36131   0.0363 195.9363 0000401 259.8994 250.2510  1.00273805 31156

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC