:: Thaicom 2 ::

The first generation THAICOM satellite systems which consist of two identical Hughes HS-376 satellites: THAICOM-1A (Formerly THAICOM-1) and THAICOM-2. C-Band footprint coverage includes Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, and the East Coast of China with a nominal EIRP of 36 dBW. Ku-Band footprints of both THAICOM-1A and 2 provide a high-powered spot beam for Thailand with a nominal EIRP of 50 dBW which is ideally suited to direct broadcasting applications.

Specifications

Design	Two identical Hughes HS-376, dual spin stabilized spacecraft
Power System	800 Watts
Launch Weight	1080 Kg.
Mass in Orbit	629 Kg.at the beginning of spacecraft's life, 450 Kg. At the end.
Life Expectancy	15 years.
Transponder Capacity	Thaicom 1A : C-Band = 12, Thaicom-2 C-band = 10 total = 22 @ 36 MHz Ku-Band = 3 tranponders each, total = 6 @ 54 MHz
Satellite Location	THAICOM-1A = 120 degrees East, THAICOM-2 = 78.5 degrees East.
Launch Agency	Arianespace of France.
Launch Date	THAICOM-1: December 17, 1993 and THAICOM-2: October 7, 1994
Relocation Date	THAICOM-1A: May-June, 1997
Service Date	THAICOM-1 at 78.5 degrees East, January, 1994 THAICOM-1A at 120 degrees East, June 1997 THAICOM-2 at 78.5 degrees East, December, 1994

Footprint

(A) THAICOM-1A : C-Band Regional Beam
(B) THAICOM-2 : C-Band Regional Beam
[C] THAICOM-1A : Ku-Band Spot Beam (Thailand)
[D] THAICOM-2 : Ku-Band Spot Beam (Thailand)