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Horizons 3e Arrives in French Guiana amid Preparations for September 7th Launch on Ariane 5
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Horizons 3e arriving in
Horizons 3e is owned by a joint venture between
Horizons 3e is the first Intelsat EpicNG satellite to feature entire Ku-band spot beams utilizing multiport amplifiers that optimize power across the satellite. This enhanced, advanced digital payload features the highest throughput of the entire Intelsat EpicNG fleet with full beam interconnectivity in two commercial bands and significant upgrades on power, efficiency and coverage flexibility. With the multiport amplifier, power can be adjusted to each beam to meet customer throughput demands.
By matching satellite power usage to traffic demands, aeronautical and
maritime mobility, fixed and wireless network operators, corporate
enterprise and government customers can leverage the additional
efficiency improvements to expand their network and applications across
the
Horizons 3e is currently scheduled for launch on
Supporting Resources:
- Intelsat EpicNG: http://www.intelsat.com/global-network/satellites/epicng/
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Intelsat EpicNG: Unlocking Opportunities
in a
New Era : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DQVg9H139A - About High Throughput Satellites: http://www.intelsat.com/videos/a-high-throughput-satellite-teach-in/
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Intelsat
Michele Loguidice, +1 703-559-7372
Director,
Corporate Communications
Michele.Loguidice@intelsat.com