Satellite Type: HS 702

Orbit Location: 107.3 degrees West Longitude
Weight: 5200 kg
Vehicle: Ariane 44L Rocket
Launch Service Provider: Arianespace
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Service Life: 15 years
Launch Date: 2nd Qtr. 2000
Polarization: Linear: Vertical/Horizontal
Array Power: 15 kW at End of Life

Transponders:
24 North America (36MHz)
12 South America (36MHz)

C-band Transponder Power: 40 Watts

Spares: 8

Gain Adjustment Range: 20 dB in 1 dB Steps

Amplifier: TWTA (Linearized)

Ku-band

Transponders:
32 North America (27MHz)
16 South America (27MHz)

Extended Ku
4 North America Uplink (54MHz)
2 South America Uplink (54MHz)
4 Global Downlink (54MHz)

Ku-band Transponder Power: 115 Watts

Amplifier: TWTA (Linearized with ALC)