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left, thereby optimizing the use of the spectrum
of dual-polarized broadband, both to the right and
© CNES 2006.
Each satellite is capable of providing 1,000 MHz
the same beam.
In addition, various transponders can be used with
at any time may be trained upon a specific area.
within the area of coverage of each satellite and
have no restrictions in terms of where they point
the flexibility of the system. The adjustable beams
both fixed and adjustable, in order to maximize
a way that they provide a combination of beams,
on-board antennae have been configured in such
service during a 15 year operational life and the
Both satellites have been designed to provide

service.
by SS/L have accumulated over 1,100 years of
previous missions. Overall, the satellites built
which has been demonstrated on numerous
stabilization, the effectiveness and reliability of
1300 Space Systems/Loral model, with 3-axis
SpainSat and Xtar-Eur, are based on the LS-
for the two satellites in the Hisdesat system,
Middle East and much of Asia. The platforms
Brazil to Indonesia, including Europe, Africa, the
• Xtar-Eur: positioned 29º east has coverage from

Middle East.
American continent, Africa, Europe and the
coverage area includes practically the entire
• SpainSat: Positioned at 30º west, its

consists of the following systems:
governmental nature, both civilian and military. It
communication services for applications of a
aforementioned system is designed to provide
of
communication
satellite
The
systems.
applications, is now a reality with its range
military K- and Ka-bands for governmental
communication services by satellite, on the
principal international suppliers of secure
The consolidation of Hisdesat as one of the

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

5.1 THE SATELLITE