Start of 3-satellite constellation.
Left in low orbit; raised itself with fuel. Shortened on-orbit life to approximately 11 years.
Replaced Eutelsat 70A.
"Part of the satellite?s communications payload has been leased to Sri Lanka, co-branded as SupremeSat-I."
Military communications - designed to replace Molniya and Parus spacecraft; this is the sixth of the series.
"Increased capacity for data, video and government services."
"28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, entire South American region."
Telecommunications.
"15 Ku-band, 24 C-band. Americas, Caribbean, Western Europe, Africa."
Also equipped with GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Naviation).
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