Intelsat 19

Intelsat 19
NamesIS-19
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID2012-030A
SATCAT no.38356
Mission duration18 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftIntelsat 19
Spacecraft typeSSL 1300
BusLS-1300
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Launch mass5,600 kg (12,300 lb)
Power19.3 kW
Start of mission
Launch date1 June 2012, 05:22:59 UTC
RocketZenit-3SL
Launch siteOdyssey, Pacific Ocean
ContractorSea Launch
Entered service13 August 2012
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude166° East
Transponders
Band58 transponders:
24 C-band
34 Ku-band
Coverage areaAsia-Pacific
Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan, Western United States

Intelsat 19 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat. It was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. It was successfully launched by Sea Launch using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle on 1 June 2012 at 05:22:59 UTC. Upon entering service it replaced Intelsat 8 at 166° East Longitude.