Agila 2 Satellite

Mary Grace C. Raborar ETEEAP - BSECE

History
It is the first Filipino space satellite. Agila 2 (also known as Mabuhay 1), named after the critically endangered Philippine eagle, is a communications satellite launched in 1997. It provides telecommunications services for the Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corporation. Built by Space Systems/Loral, the satellite provides the most powerful coverage in the Asia-Pacific region. Its control station is located at the MPSC Space Center in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The spacecraft was launched by the Long March 3B in its first successful flight and currently orbits at 146E longitude.

Specification
Nation: Philippines Type / Application: Communication Operator: Mabuhay Launch Date: August 19, 1997 Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B (Chinese Orbital Carrier) Contractors: Space Systems Loral (SSL) Equipment: 30 C-band transponders, 24 Ku-band transponders Configuration: LS-1300 Propulsion: R-4D-11 Lifetime: 12 years Mass: 3775 kg (launch); 1800 kg (dry) Orbit: Geostationary orbit 146E

Capacity
It contains 30 C-band transponders at 27 watts and 24 Ku-band transponders at 110 watts, combinable to 12 high-power 220-watt transponders. Total dc power at End of Life (EOL) will be more than 8200 watts. It has a power-to-mass ratio of 5-to-1, making it one of the most efficient satellites in the industry. Agila 2 satellite transmits more than 190 channels of high-fidelity digital programming to cable companies and home satellite dishes, along with the capability to handle more than 50,000 simultaneous two-way telephone conversations.

C-Band
The C-Band footprint of Agila2 covers over 20 countries in Asia. It also has a spotbeam in Hawaii where teleport operators receive Agila2 signals and turn it around to US mainland via satellite or submarine cables.  Power at Center of Coverage (COC): 42 dbW  Power at Edge of Coverage (EOC): 34 dbW

Ku-Band
The Ku-Band footprint of Agila2 covers China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines.
 Power at Center of Coverage (COC): 55 dbW  Power at Edge of Coverage (EOC): 48 dbW