ILS Proton-M Briz-M Intelsat 31/DLA-2
Proton-M Briz-M
Status
Success
Date
9 JUN 2016
07:10
Launch Provider
International Launch Services
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Overview
Also known as DLA-2, Intelsat 31 is a 6300kg geostationary communications satellite built on the SSL 1300 platform. Co-located at 95 degrees west with Galaxy 3C and Intelsat 30 (DLA-1), the craft will provide services to Latin America. The satellite is equipped with 10 C and 72 Ku-band transponders, with the majority being used by DirectTV for their DTH service. Powered by 2 solar arrays the satellite is expected to remain operational for 15 years.
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
4
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