1997 · Arianespace
INTELSAT 803
successAriane 42L | INTELSAT 803
The Intelsat VIII-VIII/A series has been designed to meet the needs of Intelsat users throughout the system for improved C-band coverage and service. These spacecraft will incorporate six-fold C-band frequency reuse, two-fold frequency reuse of expanded C-band capacity, and the highest C-band power level ever for an Intelsat satellite. Consequently, Intelsat VIII will provide significantly more C-band capacity for public switched telephony and Intelsat Business Service, better quality for video services, and encourage new international VSAT applications.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 23, 1997 at 11:58 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 2
- Mission
- INTELSAT 803
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Orbit