Thaïcom 3 (e. hemi. list)
(to Western Hemisphere,Eastern Hemisphere,Footprints by Dish Size)

Space & Defense - Satellites 
Aerospatiale was selected, after a competitive international tender,
by Shinawatra Satellite Public Company, Ltd. (SSA) of Thailand to 
build Thaicom 3, a telecommunication satellite. The contract was 
signed on January 16, 1995. This was the first satellite contract 
signed by Aerospatiale in Asia. Stationed in geostationary orbit 
at 78.5° East, Thaicom 3 is providing coverage of Thailand and zones
in Asia, Australia and Africa with services in telecommunications 
and direct TV broadcasting. Thaicom 3, launched in April 1997, is a 
powerful, three-axis stabilized communications satellite with 39 
transponders. Aerospatiale delivered the satellite in orbit after 
its launch by Ariane. 

DESCRIPTION
C-Band channels 

    
Transponders

    
18

    
7

    
Frequency band

    
36 Mhz

    
36 Mhz

    
EIRP

    
37.5 dBW

    
35 dBW

    
Coverage

    
India/Indochina

    
Global
Ku-band
 

    
Transponders

    
14

    
Frequency band

    
12 x 36 MHz + 2 x 54 MHz

    
EIRP

    
55 dBW

    
50.1 dBW

    
Coverage

    
Thailand

    
Steerable

    
Maximum 

    Transponders

    per zone

    
 

    11

    
 

    7
Please note:
- The two 54 Mhz channels are linearized.
- The EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power) are garanteed 
	values for the edge of the coverage area.
- 4 transponders in Ku-band that are switchable are between the 
	Thailand and steerable beams.
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