91.0 deg W Express Vu DBS service occupies 26 of the 32 assigned DBS frequencies. 99.0 deg W Service initiated during 3Q00. Occasional Use service available. Ku-band transponders individually switchable between North and South American coverages. Approved by FCC for US domestic uplinks.
Coverage extends from Canada to Argentina.
Approved by FCC for US domestic uplinks. Hughes Electronics controls 11 frequencies. W Currently located at 119.5 dgr W. Partial Failure of on-board systems has limited capacity of the satellite. Relocated to 119.5 dgr W. during 1Q00 . Failure of Delta 3 launch vehicle.