Satellite

Satellite Type:

SSL LS1300 LL

Launch Mass:

3270 kg

Mass in Orbit:

1677 kg

Stablisation:

3 Axis Momentum Stabilised

Dimensions:

24.8 metres across extended solar panels

Transponders

Operating Bands:

Ku-Band

Uplink Frequencies:

Ku FSS: 14.0 - 14.5 GHz
Ku BSS: 17.3 – 17.8 GHz

Downlink Frequencies:

Ku FSS: 12.25 - 12.75 GHz
Ku BSS: 11.7 – 12.2 GHz

Number of Transponders:

24 Ku-Band @ 133 W

Bandwidth:

36 MHz

Polarisation:

Linear

Performance

EIRP:

Australia 44 to 51 dBW
Australia/New Zealand combined 44 to 50 dBW
(see the Technical Information document for detailed contour maps)

G/T:

Australia -2 to 7 dB/K
Australia/New Zealand combined -1 to 6 dB/K
(see the Technical Information document for detailed contour maps)

SFD:

-65 to -101 dBW/m2 (at +2dB/K G/T contour)

Solar Array Power:

7700 watts (at end of life)

Telemetry:

Ku-Band

Command:

Ku-Band