| Main transponders | 6 (5 max per beam) |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | 43 W (TWTA) |
| Bandwidth | 72 and 112 MHz |
| Coverage & EIRP |
(beam
peak to outer edge), steerable Spot 1: 52.6-44.0 dBW Spot 2: 51.6-44.0 dBW |
| G/T (beam peak to outer edge) |
Spot
1: +11.1 - +2.0 dB/K Spot 2: +9.5 - +2.0 dB/K |
| SFD | -89.0 - -67.0 dBW/m² (< 2 dB adjustments) |
| Polarization | linear H/V (in-orbit switching possible) |
| Frequencies |
Uplink:
14.00-14.50 GHz Downlink: each transponder can be switched into 1 of the 3 bands: 10.95-11.2 GHz 11.7-11.95 GHz 12.5-12.75 GHz & 11.45-11.70 GHz |
| Beacons |
11.701
& 12.501 GHz linear 11.198 & 11.452 GHz RHCP |