Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (commonly AsiaSat) is a commercial operator of communication spacecraft. AsiaSat is based in Hong Kong with two major shareholders, CITIC and General Electric.
Satellites
| spacecraft |
manufacturer |
launch |
orbit |
| AsiaSat 1 |
Hughes (for Western Union) |
Launched as Westar 6 on Space Shuttle mission STS-41B, became stranded in orbit, was retrieved by Space Shuttle mission STS-51A in November 1984, sold to AsiaSat, and launched 4-7-1990 on a Chinese Long March 3 booster |
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| AsiaSat 2 |
Lockheed Martin Astro Space |
1995 |
100.5 degrees East |
AsiaSat 3
(transferred to Hughes Global Services) |
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| AsiaSat 3S |
Boeing Satellite Systems |
1997 |
105.5 degrees East |
| AsiaSat 4 |
Boeing Satellite Systems |
2003 |
122.2 degrees East |
| AsiaSat 5 |
Space Systems/Loral |
11 August 2009 |
100.5 degrees East |
| AsiaSat 5C |
Space Systems/Loral |
Possible 2011 |
100.2 degrees East |
External links
References
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Chinese spacecraft |
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| Earth observation |
Fengyun · HaiYang · Tansuo-1 · SMMS
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Communication and
engineering test |
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| Data relay satellite system |
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| Positioning |
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| Astronomical observation |
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Lunar and planetary
exploration |
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