C-band Transponders
Coverage: CONUS, Hawaii, Caribbean
24 Transponders @ 36 MHz
RF Power: 12 to 18 watts, adjustable
Variable uplink sensitivity
Amp Type: Solid State
Amp Redundancy: 16-for-12
Receiver Redundancy: 4-for-2
Beacon Info: 3700.5 H, 4199.5 V
Launch Date: January 30, 1997
Launch Mass: 2648 kg (5839 lbs)
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Length: 75 feet (arrays deployed)
Expected Lifetime: over 15 years
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Ku-band Transponders
Coverage: CONUS, Hawaii, southern Canada
24 Transponders @ 36 MHz
RF Power: 60 watts
Variable uplink sensitivity
Amp Type: Traveling Wave Tube
Amp Redundancy: 18-for-12
Receiver Redundancy: 4-for-2
Beacon Info: 12198 V
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