GSAT-11, Intelsat 38 (Azerspace-2) - Ariane 5 ECA (VA243)

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AzerSpace 2 (Intelsat 38) 45° East
Launch date is 25 September 2018

Ariane 5 ECA VA243 Kourou ELA-3 C/Ku
35 Ku Transponders (36, 54, 72, 76 MHz)
 

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TT&C for Horizons 3e: 4197.75, 4198.25, 4198.75, 4199.25 MHz.
TT&C for Intelsat 38 (Azerspace-2): 12745.0, 12745.5, 12748.25, 12748.75 MHz.

Intelsat 38 testing location will be 63.8°E.
 

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arianespace launch feed for :-
GSAT-11, Intelsat 38 (Azerspace-2) - Ariane 5 ECA (VA243)
Eutelasat 7A @ 7 east
10994 H 4937 2/3 S2 HD MPEG-4
Id=Fi10 CHEVCDSCN2915[1].JPGDSCN2914[1].JPG
 
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00Days 00Hours 23Minutes 23Seconds to launch
 

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It has to be said the Yanks do the talking heads better. Plus the audio on the web feed was all over the place

Hold at 1:34
 

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Ariane flight 5 ECA VA243
Horizons 3e & AzerSpace 2 / Intelsat 38 successful launch & transfer orbit tonight @ 00:21 BST,
 

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CHARACTERISTICS OF AZERSPACE-2 SATELLITE:
Type of satellite: telecommunication satellite
Orbital position: 45 E
Coverage area: Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa
Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral
Bus platform: SSL-1300
Launch vehicle: Ariane-5ECA of Arianespace
Launch date: 2018
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana
Lifespan: min. 15 years

COMMUNICATION PAYLOAD:
KU-BAND:
Active transponders:
35 (36, 54, 72, 76 MHz)
Uplink: 14000-14750 MHz
Downlink: 11450-12750 MHz
Beams: Europe & Asia, Pakistan & Afghanistan, West Africa, and Central Africa
Polarization: Linear
TWTA Power: 150 Watt
 

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Azerspace 2,

Conflicting older information from the Azerspace site when compare with the new information from the Intelsat site both cannot be right as this is the same satellite going to 45 east so I think it is best go by the Intelsat information here:-

Intelsat Coverage Maps

IS38-45EUKV.jpg
 

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I got the distinct impression from the webcast of the launch that the Azerspace branded transponders wont be serving western Europe.
 

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I got the distinct impression from the webcast of the launch that the Azerspace branded transponders wont be serving western Europe.

We will find out over the next few months then if this satellite has 8 different beams.
 
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According to Satellite Launches - LyngSat
AzerSpace 2 / Intelsat 38 will replace Intelsat 12 (IS-12) @ 45° East currently inclined @ 1.4°

Intelsat 904 @ 45.1° East will also move to a new location as it's mission here will be over as a temporary replacement for Intelsat 12,
Galaxy 11 @ 44.9° East currently inactive in my region may also move from here after a brief time providing feeds for some South American Football matches to Europe.
 

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We will find out over the next few months then if this satellite has 8 different beams.

Quite possible - we have already accounted for 5 and probably 6:

I think the 4 in post #34 were all displayed during the "Azerspace customer profile" of the launch coverage.

There also has to be one high power west European beam to replicate the Intelsat 904 coverage which will be the one in post #36 Plus there will be an "Indian beam" for the Dialog TV service unless they intend to punt that one elsewhere.
 
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