Intelsat 22
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{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = Intelsat 22
| names_list = IS-22
| image =
| image_caption =
| image_size = 300px
| 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_mass = {{cvt|6199|kg}}
| dimensions =
| power =
| 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
| disposal_type =
| deactivated =
| last_contact =
| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38098|title=INTELSAT 22 2012-011A 38098|publisher=N2YO.com|date=28 October 2013|access-date=29 October 2013}}
| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit
| orbit_longitude = 72° East
| apsis = gee
| trans_band = 60 transponders:
24 C-band
18 Ku-band
18 UHF
| trans_frequency =
| trans_bandwidth =
| trans_capacity =
| 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-releases/2009/20090427-2.asp |title=Intelsat Announces Intelsat 22 Satellite to Provide Incremental Capacity in High-demand Regions |website=www.intelsat.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501135946/http://www.intelsat.com/press/news-releases/2009/20090427-2.asp |archive-date=2009-05-01}} {{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2012-011|title=Display: Intelsat 22 2012-045A|publisher=NASA|date=10 February 2021|access-date=29 March 2021}} {{PD-notice}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.itwire.com/content/view/24663/1231/ |title=iTWire - Australian Defence Force to get dedicated UHF payload on Intelsat 22 satellite |website=www.itwire.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428193059/http://www.itwire.com/content/view/24663/1231/ |archive-date=2009-04-28}}
Communications payloads
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.
= C-band payload =
= Ku-band payload =
The Intelsat 18 Ku-band payload consists of 24 operational 36 MHz channels with coverage for the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
= UHF payload =
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).
Launch
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