| Prime contractor | Matra Marconi Space |
| Platform | Eurostar-2000 |
| Mass at launch | 2120 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1325 kg |
| Payload mass | 280 kg |
| Dimension | 2.21 x 1.7 x 1.9 m |
| Solar array | 22.02 m |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | EOL: 3790 W |
| Design lifetime | 10 years |
| Telemetry | Ku-band (backup: S-band) |