| Prime contractor | CIFAS |
| Platform | Spacebus-100 |
| Mass at launch | 400 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 235 kg |
| Diameter | 1.7 m |
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Solar array | 6.8 m span, 3 panels |
| Stabilization | 3 axis (first civilian 3-axis stabilized satellite) |
| DC power |
BOL:
300 W EOL: 180 W |
| Design lifetime | 5 years |
| Capacity | 600 phone circuits or 2 TV channels |