Intelsat 16 Satellite at 85.1°E
Intelsat 16 (also known as IS-16) is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat at 85.1°E, launched in 2010. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna.
- 85.1°E
- Orbital slot
- Intelsat
- Operator
- 2010
- Launched
- Station-kept
- Inclination 0.02°
Coverage
Downlink beams and EIRP
From the operator's FCC filing (SAT-MOD-20241119-00264): peak EIRP from Schedule S and beam shapes from the filed antenna gain contours, drawn every 2 dB. Open the interactive beam map to check the EIRP at your site.
| Beam | Coverage | Band | Polarization | Frequency | Peak EIRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2VD | Coverage area is North America, Central America and the Cari | Ku | V | 11.70–12.20 GHz | 57.6 dBW |
Countries in view above 10° elevation
85 countries, by the centre of each country:
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 88.9° | 34.5° | +88.3° |
| Johannesburg | 74.1° | 21.1° | +59.9° |
| Dubai | 126.5° | 45.6° | -46.8° |
| Mumbai | 146.4° | 63.6° | -31.6° |
| Singapore | 266.0° | 68.0° | +85.8° |
| Tokyo | 247.5° | 19.9° | +48.9° |
| Sydney | 283.8° | 11.2° | -54.0° |
Skew: + is clockwise, looking at the satellite from behind the dish. Use the live map for any other location, plus sun outage dates and a rain fade link budget.
Neighbouring satellites
Satellites within 3° of this slot. Close spacing matters for antenna size and adjacent-satellite interference.
Ground station equipment
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