Hispasat 1E is a powerful, state-of-the-art Ku-band satellite being built for HISPASAT, the eighth largest operator in the world, and leading operator in the broadcasting and distribution of contents in Spanish and Portuguese. Image courtesy of SS/L.
The satellite, designed and built for HISPASAT Group, is scheduled to launch next month aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle. HISPASAT 1E is a powerful, state-of-the art Ku-band Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS) spacecraft. It will provide high-quality capacity for HISPASAT's new initiatives, which include Direct to Home Television (DTH), Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), value added broadband services in mobile, land and maritime environments, and high definition television (HDTV). The satellite will be positioned at 30 degrees West, where it will expand coverage in Europe, the Americas, and North Africa. With 53 high-power Ku-band transponders and Ka-band, HISPASAT 1E is based on the Space Systems/Loral 1300 space-proven platform which is designed with the flexibility to support a broad range of applications and technology advances.