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| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | 1worldspace |
| COSPAR ID | 2000-016A |
| SATCAT no. | 26107 |
| Mission duration | 12 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Eurostar E2000+ |
| Manufacturer | Alcatel Space Matra Marconi Space |
| Launch mass | 2,750 kilograms (6,060 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,530 kilograms (3,370 lb) |
| Power | 5,600 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 March 2000 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5G |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 105° East |
| Perigee altitude | 35,776 kilometres (22,230 mi)[1] |
| Apogee altitude | 35,811 kilometres (22,252 mi)[1] |
| Inclination | 0.06 degrees[1] |
| Period | 1436.16 minutes[1] |
| Epoch | 23 January 2015, 21:10:09 UTC[1] |
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.[citation needed]
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.[needs update]
On 31 December 2009, Worldspace ceased broadcasting on the Asiastar satellite in line with its bankruptcy issues,[citation needed] however as of 30 November 2010 two Free to Air (unencrypted) stations are still available, namely Sai Global Harmony and Radio France International.[citation needed]
References
- Krebs, Gunter. "AfriStar 1, 2, AsiaStar, WorldStar 4". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- "AsiaStar". Lyngsat. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - McDowell, Jonathan (28 March 2000). "Issue 422". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
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