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This satellite has additional C-band transponders which provide a broad network for global customers, covering Hawaii, Asia and Oceania. Its Ku-band transponders are employed mainly for communications carriers, corporate and public-sector networks and pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio broadcasts.

| Orbital Position |
154°E |
|---|---|
| Launch Date (Japan Time) |
March 29, 2002 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 4 |
| Satellite Bus | Boeing 601 |
| Design Life | 11 years |
| Frequency Band |
Ku-Band C-Band |
| Transponders (Bandwidth x Number of Transponders) |
Ku: 57MHz x 16 C: 36MHz x 11 54MHz x 5 |
| HPA Output | Ku: 120W C: 34W |
| Satellite Type / and Size |
Body Stabilized South-North: 21m East-West: 7.6m |



