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2.1. SECURE

COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEM

SPAINSAT

SPAINSAT AND XTAR-EUR
TWO STRATEGIC ASSETS

The national governmental commu-
nications programme makes use of
the SpainSat and the Xtar-Eur satelli-
tes, with coverage of two thirds of the
earth’s surface.

— The SpainSat satellite, located at The Hisdesat satellite communications
orbital position 30° West, allows system includes a ground control seg-
simultaneous coverage of most ment with TTC antennae (Tracking,
of Europe, North Africa and some Telemetry and Command). These cen-
tres analyse the telemetry and gene-
parts of the Middle East. On the
HISDESAT other side of the Atlantic, coverage rate commands for the satellites. They
operate 24/7/365 and are equipped
extends to South and Central Ame-
with the most technologically advan-
rica and much of North America.
ced computer systems available for
13 X-band transponders and one the control and supervision of satelli-
high-powered K-band transpon-
tes from Earth.
LORAL der are used, allowing for secure,
high-quality communications. Due to the fact that the services pro-
vided are of governmental nature,
— The Xtar-Eur satellite, positio- this is a high security system with all
ned at 29° East, carries 12 X-band its elements duplicated to ensure re-
transponders and offers coverage dundancy.
XTAR LLC from Brazil to Indonesia, including

Europe, Africa, the Middle East and
much of Asia. These two satellites
allow Hisdesat to offer its secure
communications service.

OPERATOR

HISDESAT

XTAR-EUR

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