| Satellite Name |
Telstar 12 (ex Orion 2) |
| Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
109.2 ° West |
| Country |
USA |
| Operator |
Telesat Canada Ltd. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Space Systems Loral (SSL) |
| Model (BUS) |
LS 1300 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44LP |
| Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
| Launch Date |
19.10.1999 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
13 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
3878 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 38
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
25949 |
| Cospar Number |
1999-059A |