JCSAT-17 will provide flexible mobile communications services to users in Japan and the surrounding region.
JCSAT-17 is the first mobile satellite service (MSS) communications satellite built on the modernised LM 2100, which includes 26 innovations that make the satellite more powerful, flexible and versatile in orbit.
A reprogrammable mission processor adds flexibility as mission needs change. Lockheed Martin is currently manufacturing five modernised LM 2100-based satellites for commercial and government customers.
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Guy Beutelschies, Lockheed Martin vice president for communication satellite solutions, said, "Advanced mobile satellite communications are necessary as the world consumes more and more data in the transition to 5G."
The satellite's payload incorporates S-band and C-band transponders with a flexible processor along with 18-metre mesh reflector, enabling assured communications continuity during high-volume events.
The satellite also features robust Ku-band connectivity. JCSAT-17 is the eighth satellite built by Lockheed Martin for SJC, beginning with NSAT-110, JCSAT-9 through JCSAT-13 and JCSAT-110R.
"This satellite will diversify and harden Japan's communications infrastructure, by adding new options for mobility, bandwidth where it's needed, and reliable connections," Beutelschies added.
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