MSV 1

Also called SkyTerra 1

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General

Designation	37218 / 10061A
Launch date	14 Nov 2010
Country of origin	United States
Operator	MSV
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	101.3°W
Launch vehicle	Proton #372

In Mar 2007, the company requested licence changes to the FCC including the addition of S-Wimax.
In Aug 2007, the FCC confirms the construction milestone is met. Initially to be launched in 2009.

Will provide full 4G coverage of the continental United States population. MSV 1 will combine with ground-based beam-forming (GBBF) equipment and ground stations to form LightSquared's first Space-Based Network (SBN).

Had problems deploying its 22m L-band antenna, but quickly fixed.
Was disrupted by a solar flare in March 2012.

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External resources

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Boeing
Platform	HS-702HP Geomobile
Mass at launch	5400 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension
Solar array	triple-junction Gallium arsenide cells
Stabilization
DC power	EOL: 11 kW
Design lifetime	15 years

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L-band (1525-1559/1626.5-1660.5 MHz)

Main transponders
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	North America, the Caribbean and Hawaii
EIRP max

22 m reflector
Usage of 1544-1545 MHz and 1546.5-1546.5 MHz bands not permitted (reserved for distress and safety communications)

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Ku-band

Main transponders
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	South America only
EIRP max
Polarization
Frequencies	downlink: 10.75-10.95 GHz & 11.2-11.45 GHz uplink: 12.75-13.25 & 13.2-13.25 GHz

1.5 m reflector

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