Space Systems Loral To Build ABS-2 Satellite

Hong Kong, China (SPX) Oct 14, 2010 ![][1] Asia Broadcast Satellite will contract Space Systems/Loral to manufacture the ABS-2 spacecraft which is scheduled for launch in 2013. ABS-2 will be one of the most powerful commercial satellites launched for service in the Eastern Hemisphere. The satellite will have over 12 kW of payload power and up to a total of 87 active C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band transponders across 10 different beams

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