ABS-2A 75°E

SATELLITE OVERVIEW

The ABS-2A satellite was successfully launched on June 12, 2016 on a SpaceX Falcon 9. It entered service in early 2017. The satellite is co-located with ABS-2 at the prime location of 75°E. Designed with 48 transponders and 5 dedicated high powered Ku-band beams, ABS-2A serves South East Asia, Russia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region. ABS-2A is a Boeing all-electric propulsion 702SP satellite.

SATELLITE SERVICES

Video/Broadcast Services

Data Telecommunication Services

Corporate/Enterprise Networks

Cellular/Mobile Backhaul

IP trunking

Mobility – Maritime Connectivity

Military & Government Communications

COVERAGE

Africa

Asia

Middle East

Russia & CIS Countries

KU BAND BEAMS

PARAMETER KU-BAND
Number of Transponders 48
Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) 54, 72, 108
Uplink / Downlink Frequencies (GHz) 13.705 – 14.800 & 17.300 – 18.100 /
10.950 – 11.200 & 11.450 – 12.750
Uplink / Downlink Signal Polarization Linear (H & V)