ABS-2A is an all-electric propulsion commercial communications satellite which is owned and operated by ABS.
Co-located with ABS-2 at the 75°E orbital position, the satellite provides coverage over markets in South East Asia, Africa, MENA and Russia.
The satellite is equipped with 48 Ku-band transponder and is designed for DTH services, cellular backhaul, VSAT, maritime and mobility solutions.
The satellite is propelled solely by electrically powered spacecraft xenon propulsion, with the on-board thrusters used for both geostationary orbit insertion and station keeping.
The satellite utilizes five Ku-band beams and covers South East Asia, Africa, MENA and Russia.