C-band Key Parameters
up to 70 (in equiv.
36 MHz units)
Circular - Right or
Polarization
Left Hand
Downlink Frequency
3625 to 4200 MHz
32.0 up to 36.0
Global Beams:
dBW
West Hemi Beam 37.0 up to 43.5
(WH):
dBW
e.i.r.p. (Edge of Coverage to East Hemi Beam 37.0 up to 44.1
Beam Peak)
(EH):
dBW
Northeast Zone 37.0 up to 44.4
Beam (NE):
dBW
Southeast Zone 37.0 up to 46.4
Beam (SE):
dBW
Uplink Frequency
5850 to 6425 MHz
-10.7 up to -7.7
Global Beams:
dB/K
West Hemi Beam
-4.6 up to 2.4 dB/K
(WH):
G/T Range (Edge of
East Hemi Beam
-6.5 up to -0.1 dB/K
Coverage to Beam Peak)
(EH):
Northeast Zone
-4.0 up to 2.3 dB/K
Beam (NE):
Southeast Zone
-4.6 up to 3.0 dB/K
Beam (SE):
Edge of Coverage SFD
-89.0 to -67.0
Range
dBW/m2
Total Transponders