Launched on a Proton rocket on 16 June 2004, the EADS Astrium-built Intelsat 10-02 is the largest and most powerful satellite ever procured by Intelsat, the international telecommunications satellite operator.
From its 359° East orbit location, Intelsat 10-02 provides a full range of services in Ku and C-band, for premium landmass coverage of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Additionally, Intelsat 10-02 provides coverage as far east as Asia (India) and as far west as South and North America. It features 70 C-band and 36 Ku-band transponders (measured in 36 MHz equivalent units), with a high level of cross-connectivity.
The spacecraft’s launch mass was 5,600 kg, its solar array span is 45 metres and the spacecraft power at end of life will be 11 kW. The satellite will provide commercial services for a minimum of 13 years.
The satellite is based in the latest version of Astrium’s high-powered Eurostar series, the E3000. The E3000 platform features a high degree of modularity, which, due to its wide range of configurations, enables it to match mission requirements precisely and to offer operators a comprehensive range of power options.
