Horizons-4 delivers expanded coverage for aeronautical and maritime mobility connectivity.
Horizons-4 blankets North America and the Pacific Ocean with satellite coverage from an orbit at 127 West longitude. With the multiple Ku-beams featured on the satellite, Horizons-4 will deliver expanded coverage for aeronautical and maritime mobility connectivity over the Pacific Ocean, in addition to the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
| Orbital Location | 127ยบ West |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft | Maxar (Maxar 1300 series bus) |
| Beams | North America and the Pacific Ocean Beams |
| Transponders | Ku-Band - 24 x 36 MHz |
| Uplink Frequency | 14.0 to 14.5 GHz |
| Downlink Frequency | 11.7 to 12.2 GHz |
| Polarization | Linear - Horizontal or Vertical |
| Launch Date | August 2023 |
In the beginning of August, 2023, Horizons-4 lifted off from the Cape Canaveral in Florida and propelled by Falcon 9 rocket. Horizons-4 is owned and operated by Horizons-4 Satellite LLC, a joint venture between JSAT International Inc. and Intelsat.
Horizons-4 offers advantages for various applications such as:
