The Intelsat 901 was the first of 9 new Intelsat satellites launched in June 2001 at 342°E. The IS-901 provides Ku-band spot beam coverage for Europe as well as C-band coverage for the Atlantic Ocean Region. With advanced features like selectable split uplink for SNG, the IS-901 is tailored for today’s communications demands, such as DTH and Internet.

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More Power – The IS-901 is designed to provide an increase of up to 5 dB for downlink e.i.r.p.and up to 1.8 dB for G/T over theIS-VII satellites. Greater Capacity – With a total of up to 72 C-band 36 MHz equivalent unit transponders, the IS-901 will provide 71% more capacity over our previous satelliteat 342°E. Enhanced Coverage – IS-901 provides significantly expanded zone coverage. The Ku-band spot beamsalso include more area within each SATELLITE SPECIFICATIONS

Total Transponders: Ku-Band: up to 22 (in equiv. 36 MHz units)

Polarization: Ku-Band:Linear - Horizontal or Vertical

Uplink Frequency: Ku-Band:14.00 to 14.50 GHz

Intelsat, Ltd. is a communications satellite services provider.

Originally formed as International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), it was—from 1964 to 2001—an intergovernmental consortium owning and managing a constellation of communications satellites providing international broadcast services.

As of March 2011^[update], Intelsat operates a fleet of 52 communications satellites, which is the world's largest fleet of commercial satellites.

The Inter-Governmental Organization (IGO) began on August 20, 1964, with 11 participating countries. On April 6, 1965, Intelsat’s first satellite, the Intelsat I (nicknamed Early Bird), was placed in geostationary orbit above the Atlantic Ocean by a Delta D rocket.

In 1973, the name was changed and there were 80 signatories. Intelsat provides service to over 600 Earth stations in more than 149 countries, territories and dependencies. By 2001, INTELSAT had over 100 members. It was also this year that INTELSAT privatized and changed its name to Intelsat.