Optical imaging satellites with medium resolution (3 to 10 m) capabilities
"72 Ku-band transponders and 10 C-band transponders. Hosts DLA-1, DirecTV to Latin America."
"First geostationary communications satellite built in Argentina. It will support television broadcasts, data transmission and Internet access for customers in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay."
Equipped with highly improved Advanced Himawari Imagers (AHIs).