| Names | Orion 2 (1999) Telstar 12 (2000—) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Loral Skynet[1] (1999-07) Telesat (2007—) |
| COSPAR ID | 1999-059A |
| SATCATno. | 25949 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | LS-1300E |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 3,814 kilograms (8,408 lb) |
| Power | 10.6 kilowatts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 19 October 1999, 06:22 (1999-10-19UTC06:22Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 44LP H10-3 |
| Launch site | KourouELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 15° west |
| Perigee altitude | 35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,805 kilometres (22,248 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.01 degrees |
| Period | 23.93 hours |
| Epoch | 29 October 2013, 07:55:57 UTC[2] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 38 Ku-band |
| Frequency | Uplink: 13.75-14.5 gigahertz Downlink: 10.95-12.75 gigahertz |
| Bandwidth | 54 megahertz |
| Coverage area | North America Caribbean South America Europe Middle East South Africa[3][4] |
Telstar 12, previously known asOrion 2, is a Canadiancommunications satellite in theTelstar series which is operated byTelesat. It was originally built forOrion Network Systems, which merged withLoral Skynet shortly before the satellite was launched. It was subsequently transferred to Telesat when it merged with Loral Skynet in 2007.
Telstar 12 is aKu band satellite with coverage ofNorth America as far west asCleveland, Ohio, the majority ofSouth America andEurope. Telstar 12 also has the capability to provide intercontinental connectivity includingtrans-Atlantic to theMid-East.[3]Eutelsat uses four transponders on the satellite for services between Europe and the Americas.[5]
On 1Q 2016, Telstar 12 was replaced in its orbital position withTelstar 12 Vantage satellite.
