Two new birds to be launched on 10-16-14!

[N5XZS]

Two new birds are called.......

Arsat-1 at 70.8* w and Intelsat-30 at 95*w.

Not sure will they convererge on NA beam patterns any ideas guys?

Like I say they will be launched on 10-16-14!

Can't wait for the new birds to be up and running!

 

[Titanium]

Arsat-1 is likely to only cover several Southern South America countries.
See: http://www.arsat.com.ar/en/satelites-y-orbitas

IntelSat30 appears to be primarily for Latin America DirecTV services, but it does carry 4 C-band transponders. The KU footprints show coverage into the SW UA.
See: http://www.spacenews.com/article/intelsat-buys-two-satellites-lease-directv-1b-deal

 

[chadg2]

If they are on the same schedule as SES3, your going to be waiting a while......Like forever....

 

[kofi123]

The FCC has already granted approval for the use of Intelsat 30 at 95°W. There isn't going to be a holdup like the one going on with SES-3. Also, the primary use of Intelsat 30 is indeed going to be for DirecTV services to South America, the Caribbean, and, possibly, the southwest United States (there is an 11400-11700 MHz Ku-band footprint that will be centered over California). As for C-band from this satellite, the C-band payload aboard is only capable of operating in the extended part of the band between 3400-3700 MHz (space-to-earth). These frequencies are mostly reserved for non-broadcast purposes in the United States, and Intelsat has informed the FCC that they have no intention of using Intelsat 30 to provide C-band service to the United States.

Following the launch of Intelsat 30, a virtually identical satellite, Intelsat 31, is expected to be launched and placed alongside Intelsat 30 at 95°W. As far as I am aware, Galaxy 3C is going to stay at 95°W and will operate alongside the two new satellites. Galaxy 3C should still have 3+ years of life remaining.

 

[N5XZS]

I forgot to mention one other new bird slated for next year is Arsat-2!

 

[skysurfer]

IntelSat30 appears to be primarily for Latin America DirecTV services, but it does carry 4 C-band transponders. The KU footprints show coverage into the SW UA.

yes, Intelsat 30 covers DirecTV's Latin America DTH. The 4 C-band transponders are extended C-band transponders (out of the 3.7-4.2 GHz ones we watch) and there are some transponders that are the standard North American 11.7-12.2 GHz. By "restoration" in all the Intelsat press releases, I assume those would come into play if Galaxy 3C has a problem and there is a need to restore the Ku-band portion of Galaxy 3C (CCTV, FM2, hughesnet, some DirecTV international stuff, etc) that are
beamed to North America. I don't know what would happen to G3C C-band transponders in case of emergency since Intelsat 30 doesn't cover that (but Intelsat 31 may, I will have to check the tech specs on it). If it happened before Intelsat 31, I could see the current users shuffling off to other satellites and Galaxy 12 sliding over to keep Intelsat from losing their c-band license at 95W.

 

[kofi123]

I don't know what would happen to G3C C-band transponders in case of emergency since Intelsat 30 doesn't cover that (but Intelsat 31 may, I will have to check the tech specs on it).

Intelsat 31 has the same C-band specs as Intelsat 30 -- four transponders in the extended part of the band that is not used in the United States for broadcast purposes. There is, however, a difference between the two satellites with regard to polarization. Intelsat 30's C-band transponders are only horizontally polarized, while Intelsat 31's C-band transponders are only vertically polarized.

It's a bit unclear whether or not Intelsat intends to keep Galaxy 3C at 95°W once Intelsat 30 and Intelsat 31 are in place. Intelsat's filings have contradicted themselves on this matter; in some cases, they mention Galaxy 3C will be moved elsewhere, yet in other cases they indicate Galaxy 3C will stay in place and operate next to the two new satellites.