Horizons-2

Horizons-2

Horizons-2 is a Ku-band communications satellite owned by Horizons Satellite LLC, a joint venture between JSAT and Intelsat. [cite web | url = http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/releases/presrel07_04_02.html | title = Arianespace to launch two Intelsat payloads | publisher = Arianespace] Its orbital slot is located at 74° W longitude.

Launch

Horizons-2 was launched from the Guiana Space Centre — along with the Rascom-QAF 1 spacecraft — aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5-GS. Launch occurred at 21:42 GMT on 21 December 2007. [cite web | url = http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/releases/07_12_21_release_index.html | title = Sixth successful Arianespace mission in 2007: RASCOM-QAF1 and Horizons-2 in orbit | publisher = Arianespace]

Platform and payload

Horizons-2 was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation based on its STAR Bus satellite platform, which will generate 3.5 kilowatts of payload power. Its payload consists of 20 Ku-band transponders.

Coverage

The satellite will provide service to the continental United States, the Caribbean and parts of Canada.

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