Agila 2 (Mabuhay) (e. hemi.

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(to Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, Footprints by Dish Size)

MABUHAY
Telecommunications and direct broadcast television satellite for the Philippines. Planned for in-orbit delivery during 1997, this satellite will meet the heavy local demand for telecommunications services (telephone, fax, data transmission) and direct television. It will be sufficiently powerful to meet foreseen market growth.
The Philippine private law consortium, Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corporation (MPSC) whose capital is, in majority, held by the leading operator in the country, Philippines Long Distance Telephone Company, was set up to acquire and operate Philippine satellites. The space solution is seen by the consortium as a quick, comprehensive response to Philippine communications infrastructure requirements. The geographic configuration of the country -there are more than 7,000 islands- does indeed limit the development of terrestrial networks. Based on a solid industrial partnership, the strategic agreements between Alcatel and its partner, Space Systems/Loral, based in Palo Alto, California, were strong enough to prise this market away from the best space industry players in the world. The programme includes in-orbit satellite delivery and a ground control segment.

An additional payload
The MABUHAY satellite's power potential is more than sufficient to meet the initial demand of the consortium, and will be capable of satisfying the changes in market requirements. It includes an additional on-board Ku band payload. Alcatel is responsible for the following fields: repeater engineering and performance, equipment manufacturing, procurement and tests, repeater assembly, integration and tests at subsystem level at the Toulouse site, repeater tests at satellite level in Palo Alto. Alcatel will also participate in the launch campaign and in-orbit satellite acceptance testing.

Missions
The MABUHAY multi-mission system will provide both a C band telecommunications mission and Ku band television programme broadcasting. The payload comprises 30 active, 27 Watt, C band channels and a total of 24 active, 112 Watt, Ku band channels which can be switched to 12 channels, 224 Watt, pairs. The high E.I.R.P. (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power - 54 dBW) in Ku band is specially adapted to areas with high rainfall and will provide a high-quality ground signal in all circumstances. It also means that users just need to be equipped with small, low-cost terminals. The repeater was delivered to the prime contractor within 15 months. The MABUHAY satellite will cover the Philippine Islands, an extensive area of South-East Asia and one beam over Hawa will ensure transpacific communications. It will be a key element in the economic development of this region where growth is dependent on high-performance and cost-effective communications infrastructures.

Characteristics
The MABUHAY satellite uses a 3-axis, stabilized FS 1300 platform.

Orbital position Satellite dry mass Launch mass Span (solar panel deployed)

144 east 1,550 kg 3,500 kg 30 m

E.I.R.P. (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power) 54 dBW Power consumption Contractual life time Launch vehicle
7.5 kW 12 years Long March

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