Satellite footprints

Túpac Katari 1 (TKSat-1) at 87° West

Position:87° West
Manufacturer:CASC
Operator:ABE (Agencia Boliviana Espacial)
Launch operator:CGWIC
Launch vehicle:Long March 3B
Launch date:12/20/2013
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

The DFH-4 based satellite has 26 Ku-band, 2 C-band and 2 Ka-band transponders on board and has a service lifespan of 15 years. The satellite was launched on December 20th, 2013 on a CZ-3B/G2 booster operated by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC). The spacecraft was constructed by China Academy for Space & Technology (CAST).

Túpac Katari 1 (TKSat-1) at 87° West

Túpac Katari 1 under construction
Túpac Katari 1 on LM-3B rocket
Estacion terrena - ABE
Túpac Katari 1 launched on CGWIC LM-3B rocket

Túpac Katari 1 (TKSat-1) at 87° West

Túpac Katari 1 Spec Sheet

Túpac Katari 1 (TKSat-1) at 87° West

Túpac Katari 1 C-band Beam
Túpac Katari 1 Ka-band Beam
Túpac Katari 1 Ku-band Beam BSS
Túpac Katari 1 Ku-band Beam FSS