Intelsat 11

{{short description|Communications satellite}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox spaceflight

| name = Intelsat 11

| image =

| image_caption =

| mission_type = Communications

| operator = Intelsat

| COSPAR_ID = 2007-044B

| SATCAT = 32253

| mission_duration = 15 years (planned)

| spacecraft_bus = STAR-2

| manufacturer = Orbital Sciences

| dry_mass =

| launch_mass = 2491 kg

| power =

| launch_date = {{start-date|5 October 2007, 22:02|timezone=yes}} UTC

| launch_rocket = Ariane 5 GS

| launch_site = Kourou, ELA-3

| launch_contractor = Arianespace

| disposal_type =

| deactivated =

| orbit_epoch =

| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit

| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit

| orbit_longitude = 43.0° West

| orbit_slot =

| apsis = gee

| trans_band = 16 C-band
18 Ku-band

| trans_frequency =

| trans_bandwidth = 36 MHz

| trans_capacity =

| trans_coverage = Americas and Europe

| trans_TWTA =

| trans_EIRP =

| trans_HPBW =

}}

Intelsat 11 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat and located at 43.0° West longitude, serving the Americas market.{{cite web|title=Intelsat 11|url=https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=32253|website=satbeams.com|access-date=February 12, 2023}} Intelsat 11 replaced Intelsat 3R which was nearing the end of its design life.{{cite web|title=Satellite Update – June 23, 2011|url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/satellite-update-june-23-2011|website=TVTechnology.com|date=23 June 2011 |access-date=February 12, 2023}} Intelsat 11 was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, as part of its STAR-2 line.{{cite web |url=http://www.orbital.com/SatellitesSpace/Communications/Intelsat11/index.shtml|title=Intelsat 11|publisher=Orbital Sciences Corporation}} Intelsat 11 was formerly known as PAS-11. It was launched 5 October 2007 by an Ariane 5 GS.{{cite web|url=http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/releases/presrel07_10_05.html|title=Arianespace boosts Intelsat 11 and Optus D2 into orbit |publisher=Arianespace|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601180939/http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/releases/presrel07_10_05.html|archive-date=2008-06-01}}

Intelsat 11 is designed to deliver C-band services to Intelsat's customers in the continental United States and also serve as DirecTV Latin America's Ku-band downlink for coverage of Brazil. Intelsat 11 is designed to assume the responsibilities of current customers for Intelsat 3R.{{cite news|title=Orbital-Built Intelsat-11 and Optus D2 Communications Satellites Successfully Launched|url=https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/orbital-built-intelsat-11-and-optus-d2-communications-satellites-successfully-launched|date=October 8, 2007|website=Northrop Grumman|access-date=February 12, 2023}}

In February 2023, Intelsat announced its intent to move Intelsat 11 to a backup satellite asset and allowing the satellite to drift to an inclined geosynchronous orbit with eventual intent to retire it to a graveyard orbit.{{cite news|title=Intelsat 11 Moves Closer to Well-Deserved Retirement|first=Pascal |last=Fromont|date=February 2, 2023|url=https://www.intelsat.com/resources/blog/intelsat-11-moves-closer-to-well-deserved-retirement/|publisher=INTELSAT|access-date=February 12, 2023}}