Africa Coverage Map
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PAS-4 Africa C-band Specifications
- Positioned at 72° East
- Excellent service footprint over Africa
- Covers all Africa from Nigeria and Mauritania in the West,
South Africa and Malawi in the South, to Ethiopia and
Kenya in the East
- Launched in 1995 by PanAmSat
- Linear Co-Pol polarization
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SES Astra-4A AMC-12 C-band Specifications
- Positioned at 37.5° West
- High-powered C-band with 42dB to 43dB over Africa
- Comprehensive coverage of Africa
- Highest level of space segment component redundancy
- Launched in 2005 by SES Astra
- Linear Cross-Pol polarization
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IS-603 Specifications (IO)
- Positioned at 340° East
- Inclined Orbit satellite
- Comprehensive coverage of Africa
- C-band service ideally suited for larger carriers
- Lowest cost per Mbps
- Circular polarization
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HGS-3 Africa C-band Specifications
- Positioned at 38° East
- Covers East Africa, Middle East and Horn of Africa with 2 different beams
- HGS-3 is a geostationary, Boeing-made & Hughes-operated satellite
- Life expectancy for HGS-3: through 2012
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HGS-3 Northern beam
HGS-3 Southern beam
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