Geostationary
NORAD ID: 37843
Int'l Code: 2011-059A
Perigee: 35,783.4 km
Apogee: 35,803.9 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
Launch date: October 19, 2011
Source: United States (US)
Comments: 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.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 37843U 11059A 15030.26113818 -.00000041 00000-0 10000-3 0 6436
2 37843 000.0125 072.2563 0002431 224.5921 171.2002 01.00272119 12600
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for VIASAT 1
