08-09 - TELE-satellite International Magazine

SATELLITE INFORMATION New Satellites
HYLAS
Edited by
Aleksandar Medic
The Highly Adaptable Satellite (HYLAS) uses
small satellite technology to help solve the
problem of unequal access to broadband
internet services across Europe. This ISRO
I-2K platform Ka-/Ku-band bird ordered by the
British broadband communications operator
Avanti under a turnkey procurement from EADS
Astrium will operate at the 326.5° East (33.5°
West) orbital position. It will be launched to
a geostationary orbit on a Falcon 9 vehicle.
HYLAS has two adjustable Ku-band
transponders (from 18-120 MHz), and eight
250 MHz forward link + eight 120 MHz return
link Ka-band spot beam transponders. The
satellite has a launch mass of 2300 kg, payload
power of 2 kW and a lifetime of 15 years.
The signals from this satellites will be so
strong that only 66 cm VSAT terminals and
45 cm DTH antennas will be required for
their use and it is worth noting that this
satellite will be able to serve between 150
and 300 thousand users at any moment.
HYLAS will deliver a flexible combination
of resilient, ultra-high speed corporate
networks, two-way broadband access
services, IPTV platform distribution, Kaband
interactive TV return channel and
HDTV. HYLAS will be the first UK-owned and
operated broadcast satellite for 15 years.
ASTRA 3B
PALAPA D
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This satellite built by EADS Astrium on a Eurostar E3000 platform will be launched using Ariane 5
vehicle. ASTRA 3B is a state-of-the-art spacecraft designed for both DTH broadcast and two-way
broadband services across Europe. The satellite has 52 Ku-band and 4 Ka-band transponders.
Over time, the satellite will replace all existing capacity on 23.5 degrees East. ASTRA 3B launch
mass is 5400 kg and its service lifetime is 15 years. According to Ferdinand Kayser, President and
CEO of SES ASTRA, this company plans to use this satellite „to serve the growing demand for
high quality digital and High Definition broadcasting from the very dynamic Central and Eastern
European and Benelux markets and offer additional capacity to the satellite broadband markets.“
This satellite, operated by PT Indosat Tbk and built by Thales Alenia Space will replace PALAPA C2
satellite at the 113° East orbital position. This satellite is based on the Spacebus 4000B3 platform and
has 35 C-band and 5 Ku-band transponders that will enable good coverage of Indonesia, ASEAN countries,
Asian countries, Middle East and Australia. The cost of building and launching PALAPA D, which
will serve TV broadcasters, VSAT providers and corporate customers while also providing backbone
support for Indosat’s cellular, fixed voice and fixed data services, is about $250 million. PALAPA D
satellite has a launch mass of 4.1 tons, a payload power of 6.4 kW and a service lifetime of 15 years.