Neha Patil (Editor)

AsiaStar

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Mission type
  
Communication

COSPAR ID
  
2000-016A

Mission duration
  
12 years

Inclination
  
0.06°

Period
  
24 hours

Rocket
  
Ariane 5

Operator
  
1worldspace

SATCAT no.
  
26107

Bus
  
Eurostar E2000+

Inclination
  
0.06°

Launch date
  
21 March 2000

AsiaStar wwwradiosaiorgimagesasiastarmapjpg

Manufacturers
  
Arianespace, Matra Marconi Space, Alcatel Space

Similar
  
N‑SAT‑110, INSAT‑3E, Anik F1, JCSAT‑2A, AMC‑21

AsiaStar is an American communications satellite which is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design. Launch occurred on 21 March 2000, at 23:28 GMT. The launch was contracted by Arianespace, and used an Ariane 5G carrier rocket flying from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre. The INSAT-3B satellite was launched on the same rocket.

Following its launch and on-orbit testing, it was placed in geostationary orbit at 105° East, from where it provides mobile communications services to Asia. It carries three transponders, and has an expected on-orbit lifespan of 12 years.

On 31 December 2009, Worldspace ceased broadcasting on the Asiastar satellite in line with its bankruptcy issues, however as of 30 November 2010 two Free to Air (unencrypted) stations are still available, namely Sai Global Harmony and Radio France International.

References

AsiaStar Wikipedia