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ProtoStar 1 satellite: transponder capacity for sale by Planetsky |
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ProtoStar-1 satellite is scheduled for launch in early July 2008, with an intended orbital slot of 98.5°E. It will carry 36 high power C-band transponders and 16 Ku-Band transponders. The coverage on the right is the downlink beam in C band. Countries covered include Cyprus (the location of the Planetsky teleport hub), Iraq, Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The Planetsky teleport provides connectivity throughout the beam coverage area. |
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Contact details: PlanetSky Ltd.
Tel: +357 25 817 204 Fax: +357 25 817211 |
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ProtoStar-I C-band beam is powerful and suitable for the provision of DTH broadcasting
services. The Planetsky Teleport facility in Cyprus provides a full portfolio of media
and broadcasting services including:
• Uplink Service
• Full media playout service
• Playbox service
• Time shift service
• Standards conversion service
Traditionally Planetsky has provided IP downstream bandwidth via DVB-IP platform. ProtoStar I C-band is a good platform for the provision of such a service due to its extended powerful coverage of the Middle East, India, Indian Ocean and South East Asia territories. This service is specifically designed for ISPs or corporate customers that have high demand in download traffic. It can be combined with any upstream technology including leased line, fibre or satellite SCPC to effectively increase the download capacity of the end user in a rapid and cost effective manner. It can also be used for real-time multicasting services e.g. stock market information, digital signage etc. By using advanced coding techniques on DVB-S and DVB-S2, Planetsky will be able to provide throughout the coverage areas, downstream IP capacity of up to 60Mbps with the use of 1.8m-2.4m dish sizes.
Consumers, enterprises and other organizations rely on more bandwidth intensive applications today more than ever before. Supporting these broadband needs means meeting new challenges, particularly geographic constraints, and integration with existing platforms. To insure networks meet all user needs, regardless of location or application requirements, they need to combine broadband speeds, easy integration, and advanced network management. iDirect Technologies supports the highest TCP/IP throughput in the satellite industry, with speeds up to 18 Mbps downstream and 4 Mbps upstream. This combined with the bandwidth efficiency and the inherent flexibility of the iDirect platform provides users with all the functionality of traditional broadband networks beyond any geographic constraint.
Planetsky will launch in the coverage area of ProtoStar-I a new iDirect platform supporting all the latest features including DVB-S2 outbound capability. The powerful C-band beam of ProtoStar-I will allow the provision of VSAT iDirect based services to stations equipped with antennas as small as 1.2m diameter and 2W C-band BUC. This will definitely revolutionize the market as C-band is far more reliable in the tropics where hi rainfall causes constant stability issues to Ku-Band based services.
Applications of this service include:
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• VoIP Backbone • IP Backbone. • Rural Telephony. • VNO. • GSM Backhaul. • Broadband Access. • Corporate network applications. • Secure Telecommunications. • Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity. • Corporate network expansion. |
• Voice, data, Internet & Video Connectivity independent of ground infrastructure. • SCADA & Control Systems for remote monitoring of industrial installations: Energy Production, Manufacturing. • Interoffice/Intershop connectivity for data & Voice. • Broadband Access & Wireless networks expansion. • Maritime operations, Telephony, Fax, email & Internet for vessels in SE Asia trading routes. • Secure Telecommunications. • Real-Time Connectivity & Data from international markets. • Remote Health care and humanitarian support to remote areas. • Education & Research Programs in southeast Asia. |
Suitable for demanding applications requiring dedicated satellite capacity, such as voice telephony (incuding VoIP) termination, dedicated IP bandwidth and media applications (TV & radio linking).
Planetsky has the capability of supporting dedicated SCPC VSAT design and implementation, regardless of the technology that will be used for this purpose. With its state of the art baseband network combining the best in SCPC satellite modem technology and backbone connectivity, Planetsky combined with the excellent coverage of ProtoStar-I C-band capacity can offer the most complete and cost effective solutions in dedicated satellite connectivity whether it is internet, telephony or point to point.
The information on this page is based on information and images kindly provided by Planetsky Ltd.
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