SXM 8

Call sign S3034

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General

Designation	48838 / 21049A
Launch date	6 Jun 2021
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Falcon 9

To be tested at 120.5°W. May also operate from 85.15°W

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L:	Jul 2021	120.5°W
Sep 2021		85.15°W

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Maxar
Platform	LS-1300
Mass at launch	7000 kg
Dry mass	2884 kg
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	20 kW
Design lifetime	15 years

Operational frequencies: 2320-2345 MHz and 7025-7075 MHz

TT&C: 4196-4198.5 MHz downlink, 6422-6425 MHz uplink

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