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Ciel 2
Technical Summary and Satellite Overview
On December 10, 2008 the Ciel 2 satellite was launched into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This satellite provides leased transponder space from Ciel Satellite Group to DISH Network which provides its customers with core HD and local programming from the 129° WL orbital location.
Orbital Location: 129° West Longitude
Coverage: Canada, CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii
Launch Vehicle and Provider: Proton M by International Launch Services
Launch Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Spacecraft Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
Spacecraft Series: Spacebus 4000C4
Launch Weight: 12,328 lbs. (5592 kg)
Beginning Power: Greater than 13 kW
Reflector Antennas: 2 - 2.6m Ku band transmit (1 receive), 2 - 2.8m Ku band transmit (2 receive)
Transponders: DBS services consisting of:
-16 Ku band CONUS transponders and
-54 spot beams containing 145 carriers covering 100 DMAs"
