APSTAR-IIR uses the FS-1300 communication satellite built by Space Systems/Loral Inc. This satellite has 28 C-Band and 16 Ku-Band transponders. The C-Band footprint will cover four continents: Asia, Europe, Africa & Australia.APSTAR-IIR's high power capability enables a wider coverage of regions than APSTAR-I and APSTAR-IA. Its technology provides improved communication performance, powerful transmission, and excellent efficiency for our clients.

APSTAR-IIR was successfully launched in October 1997.

The Ku-Band of APSTAR-IIR will mainly cover China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). APTAR-IIR has two Ku-Band high power transponder beams. Beam #1 is designed mainly for VSAT telecommunications networks. The Ku-Band frequencies will not interfere with the microwaves frequencies of the terrestrial networks, thus enabling the ground stations to be located anywhere, even within urban areas. The Beam #2 is designed specially for Direct TV broadcasting using receiving antennas of only 0.5m. This is especially suitable for use on coastal areas and islands in southern China.