Directv 15
Also called DTV 15 and DBS 15, S2930
General
| Designation | 40663 / 15026A |
| Launch date | 27 May 2015 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Direct TV |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane VA223 |
Ku-band payload not in use at 103°W
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: | Jul 2015 | 66.8°W |
| Sep 2015 | Aug 2018 | 102.8°W |
| Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | 100.85°W |
| Sep 2019 | 102.8°W |
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Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
Specifications
| Prime contractor | Airbus DS |
| Platform | E3000 |
| Mass at launch | 6205 kg |
| Dry mass | |
| Dimension | 2.9 x 2.3 x 5.9m |
| Solar array | 42m span |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | 16 kW |
| Design lifetime | 15 years |
TT&C in Ka-band
Ku-band
| Main transponders | 30 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
| Coverage | CONUS + Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico |
| EIRP max | |
| G/T max | |
| Polarization | |
| Frequencies | Downlink: 12.2-12.7 GHz |
Ka-band
| Main transponders | 24 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
| Coverage | |
| EIRP max | |
| Polarization | |
| Frequencies |
Uplink:
24.75-25.15, 28.35-28.6, 29.5-25.29 and 29.5-30 GHz Downlink: 17.3-17.7, 18.3-18.59 and 19.7-20.2 GHz |
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