| ► Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation |
| Satellite name: |
BSAT-2a, 110°E ; BSAT-2C, 110°E; BSAT-3a, 110°E; BSAT-3b, 110°E; BSAT-3C/ JCSAT-110R, 110°E (to be launched) |
| Spacecraft data: |
| Model: |
OSC Star (2a, 2c); A2100A (3a, 3b, 3c) |
| Mass (at launch): |
1,317 kg (2a); 1,980 kg (3a) |
| Coverage area |
Japan |
| Primary power: |
2,600 W (2a); 1,800 W (3a) |
| Stabilization: |
3-axis (2a, 2c, 3a) |
| Launch datę: |
March 8, 2001 (2a); June 11, 2003 (2c); August 14, 2007 (3a); October 28, 2010 (3b); 2Q 2011 (3c) |
| Launch vehicle: |
Ariane |
| Expected lifetime: |
12 years (2a); 10-12 years (2a, 2c); 13 years (3a); 15 years (3b, 3c) |
| Transponders: |
| Number: |
4 Ku-band (2a); 8 Ku-band (3a); 12 Ku-band with 8 operational at one time (3b) |
| Power output: |
130 W TWTA (2c, 3a); 120 W (2a) |
| Polarization: |
RHCP (2a, 2c, 3a) |
| Bandwidth: |
34.5 MHz (2a, 2c) |
| U/L frequencies: |
17.25-17.65 GHz (2a, 2c) |
| D/L frequencies: |
11.7-12.2 GHz (2a, 2c) |
| EIRP: |
58 dBW (2a, 2c, 3a) |
| G/T: |
13 dB/K (2a, 2c) |
| Manufacturer: |
OSC (2a, 2c); Lockheed Martin (3a) |