[2] Horizons-2 was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation based on its STAR-2 satellite platform, which will generate 3.5 kilowatts of payload power by means of two solar arrays, each equipped with three panels of UJT gallium arsenide cells.

The solar arrays charge two lithium ion batteries with capacities of at least 3,850 watt-hours.

Hydrazine-fuelled monopropellant thrusters are used for stationkeeping, with an IHI BT-4 bipropellant engine used for insertion into geostationary orbit.

Its payload consists of 20 Ku-band transponders broadcasting through two 2.3-meter (7.5 ft) dual gridded shaped reflectors.

The satellite will provide service to the continental United States, the Caribbean and parts of Canada.