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The system provides the infrastructure to support millions of subscribers in Asia-Pacific countries. The turnkey system includes one satellite, one spare satellite, five gateways, one network operations center, one satellite operations center, and an initial purchase of 70,000 user terminals.

Each satellite is a geomobile communications satellite, HS GEM, and draws upon the technical heritage of the HS 601, the world's most purchased commercial communications satellite, and the technical advances inherent in the larger, more powerful HS 702. APMT satellites will generate about 7 kilowatts of power. Using both L-band user links and Ku-band gateway links, APMT is capable of supporting 16,000 voice circuits simultaneously. The L-band antenna is 12.25 meters in diameter.

The dual-mode handsets, capable of both satellite operation and operation as cellular telephones via the GSM protocol, also feature a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. This enables the handheld units or vehicles to be located in the event of an emergency, and also benefits the user through proper routing and handling of international calls.

The APMT award is one of two Hughes has received for the HS GEM spacecraft system. Hughes will make the first satellite available for launch in 2000. The APMT satellite will be launched onboard a Long March 3B rocket and is designed to provide 12 years of service life from its orbital location between 95 degrees and 125 degrees East longitude.

Hughes is the turnkey provider with ground network equipment and handsets provided by Hughes Network Systems. Headquartered near Washington, DC, with international sales and support offices worldwide, Hughes Network Systems (www.hns.com) is a leading provider of wireless communications, satellite communications, and enterprise network solutions.

Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc. is the international contracting organization of Hughes Space and Communications Company, the world's leading manufacturer of geostationary commercial communications satellites and a major supplier of spacecraft for communications to the U.S. government, and builder of weather satellites for the United States and Japan.

Hughes Space and Communications Company and Hughes Network Systems are units of Hughes Electronics Corporation. The earnings of Hughes Electronics are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to GMH (NYSE symbol) common stock.