Satellite Fleet
Key Highlights
- Brings substantial new capacity to our prime location at 75°E, serving four continents
- 6 dedicated high powered Ku-Band beams for DTH services in the Eastern Hemisphere
- Multiple options for Ku-Band connectivity
- Industry leading high powered C-Band beams for Africa and SE Asia connectivity requirements
- Ka-Band beam targeting the MENA region offers cost effective solutions for commercial and military application
- Scheduled to launch in 2013
Ku Band Beams
Russia | 45-53 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHzPolarization: Linear (H&V)
MENA | 43–51 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHzPolarization: Linear (H&V)
Southern | 40-46 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHzPolarization: Linear (H&V)
S&C Africa| 46-51 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHzPolarization: Linear (H&V)
India | 46-53 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHzPolarization: Linear (H&V)
Korea/SEA | 47-52 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHzPolarization: Linear (H&V)
| Parameter | C-Band | Ku-Band | Ka-Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Transponders | Up to 32 | Up to 51 | Up to 6 (Commercial & Military Bands) |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 36, 72 & 104 | 54 & 108 | 435 (Commercial) & 225 (Military) |
| Uplink / Downlink Frequencies (GHz) | Standard & Extended | FSS & BSS | Commercial & Military |
| Uplink / Downlink Signal Polarization | Linear H & V | Linear H & V | Circular RHCP & LHCP |
| Cross-Polarization Separation (dB) | Better than 27 | Better than 27 | Better than 27 |
| EIRP (Peak Value) (dBW) | 45 | 53 | 49 |
| TWTA Size (Watts) | 62 | 143 | 117 |
| TWTA Redundancy | 34 | 52 | 6 |
| G/T (Peak Value) (dB/K) | +6 | +7 | +2 |