| Intelsat 22 | |
| Names List: | IS-22 |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | Intelsat |
| Cospar Id: | 2012-011A |
| Satcat: | 38098 |
| Website: | https://www.jsat.net/en/ |
| Mission Duration: | 18 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft: | Intelsat 22 |
| Spacecraft Type: | Boeing 702 |
| Spacecraft Bus: | BSS-702MP |
| Manufacturer: | Boeing Space Systems |
| Launch Date: | 23 March 2012, 12:10:32 UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch Site: | Baikonur, Site 200/39 |
| Launch Contractor: | International Launch Services (ILS) |
| Entered Service: | May 2012 |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit[1] |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Longitude: | 72° East |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | 60 transponders: 24 C-band 18 Ku-band 18 UHF |
| Trans Coverage: | Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia |
| Programme: | Intelsat constellation |
| Previous Mission: | Intelsat 21 |
| Next Mission: | Intelsat 23 |
Intelsat 22, is a communications satellite in geostationary orbit and constructed by Boeing Space Systems for the Intelsat Corporation.[2] [3] The satellite was planned to be located at 72° East Longitude over the Indian Ocean.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) signed a US$167 million contract with Intelsat for the UHF payload on the Intelsat 22 satellite for 15 years of service.[4]
Intelsat 22 had three distinct communications payloads. A 48 channel C-band payload with 36 MHz channels, a 24 channel Ku-band payload with 36 MHz channels, and an 18 channel Ultra high frequency (UHF) payload with 25 kHz channels.
The Intelsat 24 C-band payload consists of 48 operational 36 MHz channels. Two antennas provide service to the Africa and Asia regions. There is some cross connect capability between the two regions.
The Intelsat 18 Ku-band payload consists of 24 operational 36 MHz channels with coverage for the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
The UHF payload consists of 18 operational 25 kHz channels which were added to the Intelsat 22 satellite as a result of the contract with ADF (Australia).
Intelsat 22 was launched on 25 March 2012 at 12:10:32 UTC.[3]