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Dedicated Mission

Túpac Katari 1 (TKSat-1) at 87° West


Launch date

20 December 2013

Position

87° West

Manufacturer

CASC

Operator

ABE (Agencia Boliviana Espacial)

Launch operator

CGWIC

Launch vehicle

Long March 3B

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

Region

South America Region

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).

Dedicated Mission

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

Dedicated Mission

Túpac Katari 1 (TKSat-1) at 87° West


Dedicated Mission

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