| Prime contractor | Eurosatellite/Aerospatiale |
| Platform | Spacebus-300 |
| Mass at launch | 2100 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1300 kg |
| Payload mass | 206 kg: transponders: 114 kg, antennas: 92 kg |
| Dimension | 2.4 x 1.65 x 6.4 m |
| Solar array | 19.3 m span |
| Stabilization | 3 axis |
| DC power |
BOL:
4500 W EOL: equinox: 3642 W, solstice: 3311 W |
| Payload power | 2455 W |
| Design lifetime | 7 years |