The satellite is known by two names Telstar 14 and Estrela do Sul 1 and is operated by Loral Skynet
The satellite capability offer customers unique coverage patterns in Brazil and Latin America and will be the first Brazilian operator to offer its own Ku-band service to Brazil.
The spacecraft is equipped with 51 Ku-band transponders serving North America, the Central American countries, the Caribbean and the North Atlantic Ocean.
The North Atlantic beam is suitable for Internet-to-aircraft services.
Telstar 14 / Estrela do Sul 1 has an expected lifetime of at least 15 years.
The North America beam is used by Skycasters for high end satellite internet services to small VSAT terminals in the coverage are shown.
Useful links:
More technical details:
http://www.loralskynet.com/pdf/telstar14_pamphlet.pdf
Listings of satellite TV carriers:
http://www.lyngsat.com/eds1.html
