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.
KU BAND BEAMS
MENA | 42–51 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
S&C Africa| 41-51 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
Southern | 38-47 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
South Asia | 50-55 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
Indonesia | 42-53 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
Korea/SEA | 45-52 dBW
51 Ku-Band Transponders@54 & 108MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
C BAND BEAMS
Global | 31-39 dBW
32 C-Band Transponders@36, 72 & 104 MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
West Hemi | 35-43 dBW
32 C-Band Transponders@36, 72 & 104 MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
East Hemi | 34-45 dBW
32 C-Band Transponders@36, 72 & 104 MHz
Polarization: Linear (H&V)
KA BAND BEAMS
MENA | 40-49 dBW
6 Ka-Band Transponders:
out of 4 x 435MHz for Commercial Bands &
4 x 225MHz for Military Bands
Polarization: Circular (RHCP & LHCP)
| 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 |
| Cross-Polarization Separation (dB) | Better than 27 | Better than 27 | Better than 27 |
| EIRP (Peak Value) (dBW) | 45 | 55 | 49 |
| TWTA Size (Watts) | 62 | 143 | 120 |
| TWTA Redundancy | 34 | 52 | 6 |
| G/T (Peak Value) (dB/K) | 6.9 | 8.9 | 4.6 |
