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This satellites Ku-band transponders are used along with those of JCSAT-4A primarily for the digital multi-channel satellite broadcasts of SKY PerfecTV! and corporate internal networks.
Its C-band transponders, covering the area from Pakistan to Hawaii, are mainly used for international telecommunications within the Asia-Pacific region. |
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| Orbital Position |
128 degrees East. |
Launch Date
(Japan Time) |
August 29, 1995 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 2AS |
| Satellite Bus |
Boeing 601 |
| Design Lifetime |
12 years |
Communications
System
Frequency Band |
Ku-band
C-band |
Number of
Transponders
(Bandwidth x
Number of
Transponders) |
Ku:
27MHz x 16
36MHz x 12
C:
36MHz x 12 |
| HPA Output |
Ku:60W
C:34W |
Satellite
Type / Size |
Body Stabilized
South-North:26.1m
East-West:7.6m |
| Coverage Area |
Ku:
(Japan Beam)
Japan,Eastern Asia,Southeast Asia,Australia,New Zealand,India
C:
Asia(incl. India and Russia), Hawaii,Australia,New Zealand |
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