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Satellite Name: XTAR-LANT (Spainsat 1) Status: active Position: 30° W (30° W) NORAD:28945 Cospar number:2006-007A Operator:XTAR LLC Launch date: 11-Mar-2006 Launch site:Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle:Ariane 5 ECA Launch mass (kg): 3408 Dry mass (kg): 1467 Manufacturer:Maxar Technologies (SSL/MDA) Model (bus):LS-1300 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): Details:
8 X-band (4 RHCP + 4 LHCP) and 1 Ka-band transponders to provide commercial X-band services to U.S., European and Allied government agencies and military forces covering the United States, South American and African continents and the Middle East. (2 global, one fixed and 3 steerable beams)