2005-015A
DirecTV (formerly Hughes Network Systems) Ka-band Spaceway constellation will have 8 satellites covering N America (101W, two), Latin and South America (49W, two), Europe-Africa-Middle East (25E, two), and Asia-Pacific (111E, two). Also reservations at 99W 54E 101E and 164E.
F1 is BSS 702 satellite at 102.8W. Launch 2005 for in-orbit delivery by Zenit-3SL.
Mass 6080 kg (or 6067 kg or 5993 kg) at launch, 3832 kg BOL, 3691 EOL. Size is 3.2 x 3.4 x 5.1m with 40.9m span.
After launch, the satellite reached GEO height very slowly - presumably using XIPS.
| Spaceway | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Apr 26 | 0731:29 | Launch by Zenit-3SL No. 15 | |
| T+2:30 St 1 sep 70 km | |||
| T+3:52 Fairing sep 118 km | |||
| T+8:31 St 2 sep | -2339 x 198 x 0 | ||
| 0740:09 | T+8:40 DM-SL MES-1 | ||
| 0751:49 | T+20:20 MECO-1 | 246 x 34290 x 0 | |
| 0801:35 | T+30:10 DM sep | ||
| 2005 Apr 26 | 599.73 261 x 34097 x 0.02 | ||
| 2005 Apr 28 | Perigee raise | 619.18 1061 x 34311 x 0.36 | |
| 2005 Apr 30 | Apogee raise | 680.44 1068 x 37247 x 0.41 | |
| 2005 May 1 | Apogee raise | 744.18 1070 x 40578 x 0.34 | |
| 2005 May 2 | Apogee raise | 846.89 1068 x 45478 x 0.4 | |
| 2005 May 4 | Perigee raise | 922.00 4493 x 45509 x 0.3 | |
| 2005 May 6 | Perigee raise | 1057.90 10507 x 45519 x 0.13 | |
| 2005 May 7 | Perigee raise | 1312.52 21197 x 45465 x 0.13 | |
| 2005 May 9 | 1900? | 1418.88 25415 x 45482 x 0.25 | |
| 2005 May 11 | 1435.16 26062 x 45473 x 0.23 | ||
| 2005 May 12 | 1436.05 26097 x 45474 x 0.26 | ||
| 2005 May 24 | 1440.11 26911 x 44818 x 0.23 | ||
| 2005 Jun 1 | 1435.81 28119 x 43442 x 0.3 | ||
| 2005 Jul 12 | 1435.93 33226 x 38340 x 0.2 | ||
| 2005 Jul 31 | 1436.12 35784 x 35789 x 0.1 GEO 102.8W | ||
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