Thought to be for intelligence gathering.
Five communications antennas and 46 Ku-band transponders -- 19 switchable and 27 fixed. Will also serve Brazil. Failed to fully deploy one of its solar panels.
Direct-to-home broadcast and other domestic needs. Equipped with GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation).
"Will replace ST1. Six antennas, 41 Ku-band tarnsponders and 10 C-band transponders."
Military communications - designed to replace Molniya and Parus spacecraft; this is the fourth of the series.
"Carries 14 active C-band transponders and 16 Ku-band transponders to serve customers in Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Western Europe; the C-band antenna has failed to deploy as of 6/11."
"First of two identical satellites; Ku, Ka, and C-band transponders. Direct-to-home television programming, secure Ka-band communications for military and government in UAE."
