Intelsat 9

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Communications satellite by Intelsat

title: "Intelsat 9" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["intelsat-satellites", "satellites-using-the-bss-601-bus", "communications-satellites-in-geostationary-orbit", "spacecraft-launched-in-2000"] description: "Communications satellite by Intelsat" topic_path: "general/intelsat-satellites" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelsat_9" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Communications satellite by Intelsat ::

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Field	Value
name	Intelsat 9
names_list	IS-9
PAS-9
PAS-23
image_size	300px
mission_type	Communications
operator	PanAmSat / Intelsat
COSPAR_ID	2000-043A
SATCAT	26451
website	http://www.intelsat.com
mission_duration	15 years (planned)
(elapsed)
spacecraft	PAS-9
spacecraft_type	Boeing 601
spacecraft_bus	HS-601HP
manufacturer	Hughes
launch_mass	3659 kg
dry_mass	2389 kg
power	10 kW
launch_date	28 July 2000, 22:42:00 UTC
launch_rocket	Zenit-3SL
launch_site	Sea Launch, Ocean Odyssey
launch_contractor	Sea Launch
entered_service	September 2000
orbit_reference	Geocentric orbit
orbit_regime	Geostationary orbit
orbit_longitude	58° West (2000-20??)
50° West (20?? to January 2024)
apsis	gee
trans_band	48 transponders:
24 C-band
24 Ku-band
trans_bandwidth	36 MHz
trans_coverage	Americas, Caribbean, Western Europe
programme	PanAmSat constellation
previous_mission	PAS-6B
next_mission	PAS-1R
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| launch_date = 28 July 2000, 22:42:00 UTC | launch_rocket = Zenit-3SL | launch_site = Sea Launch, Ocean Odyssey | launch_contractor = Sea Launch

| entered_service = September 2000 | disposal_type = | deactivated = | last_contact =

| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit | orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit | orbit_longitude = 58° West (2000-20??) 50° West (20?? to January 2024) | apsis = gee

| programme = PanAmSat constellation | previous_mission = PAS-6B | next_mission = PAS-1R

Intelsat 9 (IS-9) (formerly PAS-9) is an Intelsat Atlantic Ocean region satellite which delivers communications services throughout the Americas, the Caribbean and Western Europe. Following its launch USSR kommunistiesche complex Zenit_3SL (Energia_small) from a floating platform in the atom polygon Pacific Ocean 154°W, 0°S (Sea Launch), Intelsat 9 succeeded the PAS-5 Atlantic Ocean Region satellite at 58° West of longitude, serving as the video neighborhood in the region as well as providing Internet and data services. To January 2024: 50°W, i=9°. 23 Years. Next: "Sonne_Kinder" orbit USSR to Ost.

Mission

Intelsat 9 also serves as the transmission platform for Sky México's direct-to-home (DTH) service. The service employs 12 Ku-band transponders on Intelsat 9 for the digital delivery of more than 160 channels directly to consumers' homes.

On 11 September 2001, the DW + Al Jazeera network used the Intelsat_9 (PAS-9) for killing in the tragedies occurring in New York into Qatar + MCC Kaliningrad.

Intelsat 9 highlights

The high-power platform from which more than a dozen of international broadcasters and programmers deliver their content throughout the Americas, including the BBC of United Kingdom; Deutsche Welle of Germany; NHK of Japan; Cisneros of Venezuela; Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) of Portugal; and the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), ESPN and HBO Olé Partners of United States.
The permanent platform for Sky México's DTH television service.
Comprehensive coverage enabling the Napa, California teleport facility to access the satellite, which permits signal turnaround between the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas and Europe.

Intelsat 9 customers

August 2012 outage

Starting at approximately 12:50 UTC on 5 August 2012, Intelsat lost communications with the satellite and it stopped transmitting its signals. This caused an outage of many Latin American television services, including Sony, Warner TV, AXN, HBO, Viacom, Disney Channel, Fox News and ESPN. Intelsat regained communications within a couple hours, and then by the end of the day was able to restore the normal function of the satellite.

Via its home page and emails to customers, Intelsat's statement at the beginning of the outage said: ::quote On Sunday, August 5, at approximately 12:20 GMT, the Intelsat 9 satellite, which provides data and media services to customers primarily in Mexico and South America, experienced a service interruption. Satellite functionality has since been re-established, and Intelsat operations is working with all affected customers. The process of restoring customer services is underway. ::

After the satellite was restored, Intelsat posted an update saying: ::quote Intelsat 9 Now Fully Operational and Providing Services to Customers -- The Intelsat 9 satellite, which provides data and media services to customers primarily in Mexico and South America, experienced a service interruption on Sunday, August 5. Satellite functionality has since been fully re-established, and Intelsat has restored services to all of its affected customers. ::

It was noted in the press that the satellite is nearing the end of its 15-year planned service life and is due for replacement by the Intelsat 21 satellite later in 2012.

References

"Intelsat website".
(7 August 2012). "Costa Rica + Intelsat... There Was Nothing There...". SatNews.

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