ABS-2 75°E

SATELLITE OVERVIEW

Launched in February 2014, ABS-2 is a Space Systems/Loral FS 1300 satellite that brings substantial new capacity to the prime location at 75°E, and serves four continents.

The satellite features six dedicated high-powered Ku-band beams for DTH services in the Eastern Hemisphere and offers multiple options for Ku-band connectivity. In addition, ABS-2 is equipped with industry-leading, high-powered C-band beams for connectivity requirements in Africa and South East Asia. The Ka-band beam targets the MENA region and offers cost-effective solutions for commercial and military applications.

Services:

Video

Data and telecommunication networks

Corporate Networks

Cellular Backhaul

IP Trunking

Mobility

Government and Military Applications

Regions:

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Russia & CIS countries

KU BAND BEAMS

ABS-2 satellite, Ku-band Korea and SEAsia beam coverage map, covering Korea, Japan, Indonesia Papua New Guinea
ABS-2 satellite, Ku-band South Asia beam coverage map, covering India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
ABS-2 satellite, Ku-band UTS Indonesia beam coverage map, covering South Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
ABS-2 satellite, Ku-band MENA beam coverage map, covering the Middle East region.
ABS-2 satellite, Ku-band S & C Africa beam coverage map, covering Central and South Africa continent.
ABS-2 satellite, Ku-band Southern beam coverage map, covering the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia regions

C BAND BEAMS

ABS-2 satellite, C-band West Hemi beam coverage map, covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa
ABS-2 satellite, C-band East Hemi beam coverage map, covering Korea, Japan, Southeast East, Papua New Guinea and Australia
ABS-2 satellite, C-band Global beam coverage map, covering Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Russia and across to Australia

KA BAND BEAMS

ABS-2 satellite, Ks-band MENA beam coverage map, covering the Middle East region
PARAMETERS C-BAND KU-BAND KA-BAND
Number of Transponders Up to 32 Up to 51 Up to 6 (Commercial & Military Bands)
Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) 36, 72 & 104 54 & 108 435 (Commercial) & 225 (Military)
Uplink / Downlink Frequencies (GHz) Standard & Extended FSS & BSS Commercial & Military
Uplink / Downlink Signal Polarization Linear H & V Linear H & V Circular RHCP & LHCP