High-definition for North America.
X and Ka-band transponders. Will replace DSCS system.
"Will replace Intelsat 709; 22 Ku-band transponders; Data and video for customers in Russisa, the Middle East and Indian ocean area. Five transponders are directly owned by Sky Perfect JSAT Corp."
"70 Ku-band transponders; serving Europe, Russia, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia."
"62 transponders, North and South America, Africa and Europe; will also carry an experiment for the US Department of Defense. Internet Routing in Space, or IRIS, is a technology demonstration project which will allow the satellite to perform IP routing rather than requiring a ground station to do so."
"48 Ku-band, 40 C-band transponders."
36 Ku-band transponders; Central and eastern Europe and Nordic region.
"54 Ku-band, 10 C-band transponders; North, Central and South America."
32 Ku-band transponders. Full capacity leased to Echostar Corporation for life of satellite.
"Third stage of rocket put it in a low transfer orbit, but was able to maneuver; reduced service life."
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