Principal features and background for the first generation of Hispasat space communications system approved in January 1989 by the Spanish government are presented. The development started in August 1989 and comprises two satellites and a Ground Control System (GCS). Details of the operational plan and spacecraft characteristics are given. The platform payload and main repeater equipment are described. The spacecraft operational aspects, mass budget, power budget, launcher, lifetime, development and procurement are considered.


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    Titel :

    Hispasat 1: A Breakthrough in Communications Satellites


    Beteiligte:
    M. Garreau (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1991


    Format / Umfang :

    5 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch