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The World is smaller with the arrival of the first angolan satelite

The Angosat provides products and services to enable communications shorten distances; minimize the digital divide; actively contribute to the socio-economic development of Angola; and create communications solutions for the international market in Africa.

ANGOSAT MISSION

Angosat was developed with the purpose of enabling companies to use the most modern and innovative communication technologies, thus enabling the promotion and development of new information and communication products and services in Africa. Angosat aims to be recognized as a regional reference in satellite communications solutions.

Accuracy and Efficiency

compliance with all internal management processes for optimized and efficient use of available resources, thus ensuring the continued quality of service

Quality

striving for continuous improvement, focusing on recruitment and staff training to better serve customers

Innovation

keeping in line with technological developments in the sector, equipping employees to deal with changes in the market, and pioneering the implementation of innovative solutions to ensure greater efficiency in service delivery and cost

Responsibility

always acting with guidance and responsibility to ensure and safeguard the interests of clients, and focusing on the benefits and impact that actions bring to all stakeholders from employees to society

ANGOSAT-1 SATELLITE INFORMATION

NATION

Angola

APLICATION

Communication

ORBIT

GEO

ORBITAL POSITION

12.8 East

OPERATOR

Infrasat (ANGOSAT)

CONTRACTORS

RKK Energiya

PAYLOAD CONSTRUCTOR

Airbus

PAYLOAD

C and Ku-band Transponders. Configuration: USP Bus.

CONFIGURATION

USP Bus

PROPULSION

8xSPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters

POWER CONSUMPTION

3704 W

LIFETIME

15 years

LAUNCH MASS

Up to 1700 Kg

LAUNCH DATE

July 2017

OPERATIONAL DATE

November 2017

KU-BAND

Type: Linear

Number of Transponders: 6.

Size of Transponders: 72Mhz.

Downlink Frequency Range: 10990 -11160Mhz.

Uplink Frequency Range: 14040 -14210Mhz.

Minimal EIRP of Transponders:

– In A zone – 49.4 dBW

– In AA zone – 51.6 dBW

G / T of Transponders:

– In A and AA zone: no less than -0,2dB / k.

Nominal SFD: -85dbW / m2

C-BAND

Type: Circular

Number of Transponders: 16.

Size of Transponders: 72Mhz.

Downlink Frequency Range: 3570-4130Mhz.

Uplink Frequency Range: 5795-6355Mhz.

Minimal EIRP of Transponders: 39.7 dBW

G / T of Transponders:

– No less than -6,0 dB / k.

Two Coverage zones:

– A Africa, Europa;

– B Cape Verde

Nominal SFD: -86 dbW /m2