Hughes / Boeing: HS-376 / BSS-376

• Home

HP-376 (Typical, similar L Versions)

HP-376HP

HP-376W

The popular and versatile Boeing 376 spin-stabilized spacecraft is one of the world's most-purchased commercial communications satellite models. The first satellite to be launched by the space shuttle, the Boeing 376 is built by Boeing Satellite Systems.

All Boeing 376 models have two telescoping cylindrical solar panels and antennas that fold for compactness during launch. The basic bus accommodates a wide range of customized payloads, and the satellite can be boosted by any of the world's major launch vehicles.

The Boeing 376 spacecraft is available in several configurations ranging from 800 to 2,000 watts and typically features 24 transponders in C- or Ku-band, or a combination of both.

Fifty-eight Boeing 376 spacecraft have been built or ordered for more than a dozen customers on five continents as of January 2002. Without compromising its proven design, the Boeing 376 continues to evolve to incorporate new technologies, such as more efficient solar cells, as they emerge. The Boeing 376W model is an extension of the Boeing 376 family. The Boeing 376W is larger, wider, and more powerful than the Boeing 376.

Source: Boeing Website: 376