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Located at 108.2? E.L., GE-1A is a high-powered, all Ku-band FSS satellite with coverage of China, Northeast Asia, the Philippines and India. The satellite includes up to 28 transponders with 36 MHz bandwidth suitable for broadcast program distribution, DTH applications, broadband data networks and VSAT applications.
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GE-1A Satellite Specifications
Orbital Location: 108.2? East Longitude
Ku-band Transponders
Coverage: Greater China: 8-16 Transponders
NE Asia/Philippines: 8-16 Transponders
South Asia: 0-8 Transponders
36MHz Bandwidth
RF Power: 120 watts TWTA
Variable uplink sensitivity
Amp Redundancy: 11-for-8
Receiver Redundancy: 6-for-4
Beacon Info: 122250.5 or 122251.5 MHz, 12749.5 MHz
Launch Date: 2 October 2000
Launch Mass: 3,552 kg.
Launch Vehicle: Proton/DM
Length: 88 feet (arrays deployed)
Expected Lifetime: over 15 years
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