NSS-9 at 183° East is a new satellite that is ideal for government users, broadcasters, carriers and the maritime industry. The satellite carries 44 active C-band transponders and feature three beams that can be interconnected on a transponder-by-transponder basis. A global beam providing coverage of the entire earth visible from 183 degrees East, a West Hemi beam covering Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific Islands, and an East Hemi beam providing coverage and connectivity to the U.S., Hawaii and Polynesia.
The new satellite serves a wide range of users including broadcasters, government users, carriers across the Pacific Islands and from the maritime industry.