Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
TerreStar-1
TerreStar-1 is an American communications satellite that was operated by TerreStar Corporation. It was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, based on the LS-1300S bus, and carries E/F band (IEEE S-band) transponders which will be used to provide mobile communications to North America. The signals are transmitted by an 18-metre (59 ft) reflector on the satellite.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 6,910.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
2009
37th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
177th mission
3rd mission of 2009
170th successful mission
33rd consecutive successful mission
Ariane 5
45th mission
3rd mission of 2009
41st successful mission
31st consecutive successful mission