GiSAT-1

GiSAT-1
Mission type Communication
Operator Global IP Cayman
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft GiSAT-1
Bus Boeing 702MP
Manufacturer Boeing
Launch mass 6 t (5.9 long tons; 6.6 short tons)
Power 15 kW
Start of mission
Launch date 2019 (Planned)
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geosynchronous
Transponders
Band Ka band
Bandwidth >150Gbps
Coverage area 35 Sub-Saharan coutnries

GiSAT-1, is a high throughput geostationary communications satellite ordered by Global IP Cayman. It is to be designed and manufactured by Boeing on the Boeing-702MP platform. It will serve 35 Sub-Saharan countries on the Ka band and offer over 150Gbps of bandwidth with a flexible digital payload. It is expected to be launched in 2019.[1][2][3]

Satellite description

GiSAT-1 is being designed and manufactured by Boeing on the Boeing 702MP satellite bus. It will have an estimated launch mass of 6 t (6.6 tons) and a design life of more than 15 years.[1]

It is powered by two wings, with four panels each, of triple-junction GsAs solar cells providing a total of 15 kW.[1]

It's will have a fully digital high throughput Ka band payload offering over 150Gbps of bandwidth. It will offer its services in all the African continent and have four gateways in Europe for connectivity.[2][3]

History

On September 12, Boeing announced another win for its Boeing 702MP platform, with the order of GiSAT-1 from the start-up Global IP Cayman. It would be a 6 t (6.6 tons) satellite with 15 kW of power generation with a fully digital high throughput Ka band payload offering over 150Gbps of bandwidth. It was at the time expected to be launched in 2019.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "GiSat". Gunter's Space Page. 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "Global IP Broadband Services". Global IP Cayman. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  3. 1 2 3 "Boeing Communications Satellite to Expand Broadband Services in Africa". Boeing. September 12, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
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