ABS-3A 3°W
Ku Band - 3°W
Bandwidth Packages
Prices and iDirect VSAT Services
The listed prices refer to a 12-month and may vary depending on contract duration and bandwidth.
| ABS-3A MENA 49 dBW (1.8m Antenna) | ||||
| Kbps Inbound | Kbps Outbound | Dedicated (1:1) | Shared (1:4) | Shared (1:10) |
| 256 | 512 | Request for a quote | Request for a quote | Request for a quote |
| 256 | 1024 | |||
| 512 | 1024 | |||
| 512 | 1536 | |||
| 512 | 2048 | |||
| 1024 | 1536 | |||
| 512 | 2560 | |||
| 1024 | 2048 | |||
| 1024 | 2560 | |||
| 512 | 3072 | |||
| 1024 | 3072 | |||
| 1024 | 4096 | |||
| 1024 | 5120 | |||
| 1024 | 6144 | |||
| 2048 | 4096 | |||
| 2048 | 5120 | |||
| 2048 | 6144 | |||
| Public IP Addresses / Client Premises Equipment | |
| / 30 (default) : 1 IP | Free of Charge |
| / 29 : 5 IP's | Free of Charge |
| / 28 : 13 IP's | Request for a quote |
| / 27 : 29 IP's | Request for a quote |
| / 26 : 61 IP's | Request for a quote |
| / 25 : 125 IP's | Request for a quote |
| / 24 : 253 IP's | Request for a quote |
Equipment
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Technical Specifications
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| Satellite | ABS-3A MENA |
| HUB Platform | iDirect Evolution |
| Frequency | Ku-Band Standard |
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Minimum Remote VSAT Hardware
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| Antenna | 1.8m Ku-Band Linear |
| BUC | 3W for up to 2048 Kbps Upload |
| LNB | Standard Ku-Band (LO 9750MHz) |
| Modem | iDirect X1, X3, X5, X7, iQ |
Satellite & Service Information
Satellite Overview
Featuring both Ku and C-band beams, ABS-3A is located at 3°W, connecting the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East and extends our C and Ku-Band coverage into the Atlantic Ocean region.
ABS-3A is equipped with three C-band beams, four Ku-band beams and a global beam, covering the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
ABS-3A is a Boeing 702SP satellite with all-electric propulsion. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in March 2015, it entered commercial service on 31st August 2015.
Services:
- Broadcast services
- Broadband
- Data and telecommunications
- Cellular backhaul
- VSAT Solutions
- Mobility & Maritime
- Government and Military Applications
| Key Facts |
| Parameter | Ku-Band |
| Number of Transponders | 24 |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 72 |
| Uplink / Downlink Frequencies (GHz) |
13.750 - 14.750 / 10.700 - 11.200, 11.450 - 11.700, 12.500 - 12.750 |
| Uplink / Downlink Signal Polarization | Linear (H&V) |
| Cross-Polarization Separation (dB) | > 27 |
| EIRP (Peak Value) (dBW) |
50 (Europe) 51 (Americas) 50 (MENA) 49 (SAF) |
| TWTA Size (Watts) | 150 |
| TWTA Redundancy | 24 for 19 (can be operated up to 24) |
| Receiver Redundancy | 8 for 5 |
| Uplink SFD (dBW/m²) |
-76 to -98 (at -2.5 dB/K) (Europe and MENA) -76 to -98 (at -1.0 dB/K) (Americas) -76 to -98 (at -5.0 dB/K) (SAF) |
| G/T (Peak Value) (dB/K) |
9.5 (Europe) 7.1 (Americas) 8.0 (MENA) 7.2 (SAF) |
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