Intelsat 10M Antenna A27
The Intelsat 10M Antenna 27 project involved several site drainage improvements, as well as a complex structural pad and electrical/communications scope.
Client
Intelsat 10M Antenna A27
Project Type
Science / Critical Facilities
Architect
Archcentric, PC
About The Project
The Intelsat 10M Antenna 27 project involved several site drainage improvements, as well as a complex structural pad and electrical / communications scope. This new antenna was added to an existing antenna farm, requiring close communication with the client and coordination with existing underground infrastructure to prevent any disruptions or outages to ongoing operations. The antenna pad is 4 feet thick, placed over 8 inches of void form, and supported by five caissons. A key challenge in constructing the 10M dish pad was setting the 8-foot template of 24 bolts, each 4 feet long and 1-1/8 inches thick, in precise alignment with true north and ensuring they were perfectly plumb. Seventeen 2”-4” conduits were installed to interconnect the antenna with the communications building and on-pad controls.
