| Orbital Position |
136 degrees East. |
Launch Date
(Japan Time) |
February 5, 1996 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 4 |
| Satellite Bus |
FS1300 |
| Design Lifetime |
10 years |
Communications
System
Frequency Band |
Ka-band
Ku-band
C-band
S-band
|
Number of
Transponders
(Bandwidth x
Number of
Transponders) |
Ka:
100MHz x 5
200MHz x 6
Ku:
54MHz x 8
C:
72MHz x 6
S:
15MHz
x 2beams
12MHz
x 2beams
|
| HPA Output |
Ka:14.7W/30W
Ku:55W
C:17W
S:141W per beam
|
Satellite
Type / Size |
Body Stabilized
South-North:27.3m
East-West:11m |
| Coverage Area |
Japan |
