THAICOM 4
- THAICOM 4 THAICOM 4
Object Name THAICOM 4 , MEASAT-5, IPSTAR 1
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Norad ID 28786
Cospar ID 2005-028A
Object Type Satellite
Object Status Operational
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Thaicom 4, also known as iPStar 1, is a Thai geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Ariane 5G rocket from Kourou at 08:20 UT on 11 August 2005. The seven tonne satellite, the most massive geostationary so far, carries a solar sail power of 17.6 kW and will provide voice, video, and broadband internet services to 14 countries including India, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and Australia, through its 84 Ku-band and 18 Ka-band spot beams after parking over 120 degrees E longitude.

Launch Date 2005-08-11
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Launch Site Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
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Launch Provider Country JM/12_08
Launch Mass 6505.0 kg
Dry Mass 3386 kg
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Mission Communications
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Country of Registry NR
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Operator Thaicom Public Company Ltd.
Country of Operator Thailand
Contractor Space Systems/Loral
Country of Contractor USA
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Orbit Status Earth Orbit
Orbit GEO
Orbit Type 119,5
Period: 1436.1 min
Inclination: 0.1°
Apogee: 35796.0 km
Perigee: 35777.0 km
Longitude of Geo 119° E (119.5° E)
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Payload Hindistan, Tayland, Japonya, Endonezya ve Avustralya dahil 14 ülkeye ses, video ve geniş bant İnternet hizmetleri sağlamak için 84 Ku-bant spot ışın, 3 şekilli ışın, 7 yayın ışını ve 18 Ka-bant nokta ağ geçidi (yukarı bağlantı) ışını.
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Beacon 11451, 11453, 20199.827 H
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