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Intelsat 45 [SWISSto12]
Intelsat 45 is a small geostationary communications satellite that will provide Ku-band fixed-satellite services enabling Intelsat to provide specialized and efficient service to Media and Network customers.
Intelsat contracted in November 2022 with SWISSto12 to develop and build the satellite based on the small customizable HumminSat bus.
HummingSats are just over one cubic meter in volume, one-tenth the size of conventional satellites placed in geostationary orbit. SWISSto12 is developing the satellites in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) through its public-private-partnership program, benefiting from unique and patented 3D printing technologies. Each HummingSat is designed to launch as a rideshare mission on a rocket carrying one or more large spacecraft to GEO transfer orbit.
The satellite is to be launched as a ride-share payload in 2025.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Intelsat |
| Contractors: | SWISSto12 |
| Equipment: | Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | HummingSat |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelsat 45 | - | 2027 | Ko ELA-4 | Ariane-6 | with ? |
Launch Sites:
- Ko = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France
References:
- Intelsat: Intelsat Chooses SWISSto12 to Build Intelsat 45, 7 November 2022
- Intelsat-1 1 [HS-303]
- Intelsat-2 1, 2, 3, 4 [HS-303A]
- Intelsat-3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Intelsat-4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 [HS-312]
- Intelsat-4A 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [HS-353]
- Intelsat-5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Intelsat-5A 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
- Intelsat-6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [HS-389]
- Intelsat-7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat-7A 6, 7, 8 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat-8 1, 2, 3, 4 [AS-7000]
- Intelsat-8A 5, 6 [AS-7000]
- Intelsat-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 [SSL-1300HL]
- Intelsat 10-01 [Eurostar-3000]
- Intelsat 10-02 [Eurostar-3000]
- Intelsat Americas 5, 6, 7 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat Americas 8 [SSL-1300S]
- Intelsat Americas 9 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat Americas 13 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat-APR 1 [Spacebus-3000A]
- Intelsat-APR 2 [I-3K]
- Intelsat-APR 3 [Eurostar-2000+]
- Intelsat K [AS-5000]
- Intelsat K-TV [Eurostar-2000+]
- Intelsat 1R [HS-702]
- Intelsat 1W [Spacebus-4000B2]
- Intelsat 2, 3R, 4 [HS-601]
- Intelsat 5 [HS-601HP]
- Intelsat 6B [HS-601HP]
- Intelsat 7 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 8 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 9, 10 [HS-601HP]
- Intelsat 11 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 12 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 14 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 15 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 16 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 17 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 18 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 19 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 20 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 21 [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 22 [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 23 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 24 [AMOS-Bus]
- Intelsat 25 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 26 [HS-601]
- Intelsat 27 [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 28 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 29e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 30, 31 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 32e [Eurostar-3000]
- Intelsat 33e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 34 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 35e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 36 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 37e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 38 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 39 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 40e [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 41, 44 [Space-Inspire]
- Intelsat 42, 43 [OneSat]
- Intelsat 45 [HummingSat]
- Intelsat 46e [Spacebus-Neo-200]
- New Dawn [Star-2]
