NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2019-034A
AT&T T-16 – produced in France by Airbus Defence and Space based on the Eurostar 3000 LX Hybrid platform – occupied the upper passenger position in Ariane 5’s dual-payload configuration and was released first during the launch sequence.
T-16 was the 11th satellite to be orbited by Arianespace for AT&T (DirecTV), following SKY Mexico-1 and DIRECTV 15, launched together on an Ariane 5 in May 2015; and SKY Brasil-1, launched in February 2017.
T-16 was manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space and will provide high-power broadcast services in Ku- and Ka-bands. Being flexible, the spacecraft can be operated from five orbital slots (from 99° West to 119° West) and will cover the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
T-16 is designed for a lifetime of 15 years. Airbus Defence and Space France is prime contractor for T-16, which will be the 130th spacecraft from this constructor to be launched by Arianespace. There currently are 21 Airbus satellites in Arianespace’s backlog. Communication
Launch Date: 2019-06-20
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 6350 kg
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