Horizons-2 is under the drift to provide the service in North America.
Horizons-2 will be located at 74 West longitude and it is offering customers access to sixteen 36MHz Ku-band transponders and four 72MHz Ku-band transponders with wide footprint coverage.
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| Orbital Location | 74°West |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft | Orbital Sciences STAR-2 |
| Beams | Steerable Beam |
| Transponders | Ku-Band - 16 x 36 MHz, 4 x 72 MHz |
| Uplink Frequency | 14.0 to 14.5 GHz |
| Downlink Frequency | 11.7 to 12.2 GHz |
| Polarization | Linear - Horizontal or Vertical |
| Launch Date | Dec. 22, 2007 |
On December 21, 2007, Horizons-2 was launched from the Guiana Space Centre and propelled by an Ariane 5 rocket. Originally stationed over North America in 74W and was relocated to 85E. Again this is currently on the move to 74W to meet the increasing demands of North America. It is owned and operated by Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC, a joint venture between JSAT International Inc. and Intelsat.
Horizons-2 offers advantages for various applications such as:
