AsiaSat
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| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong China |
| Industry | Satellite communication |
| Website | www.asiasat.com |
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.
[edit] Fleet
| 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 | |
| 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 | Planned for 2009 | 100.5 degrees East |
| AsiaSat 5C | Space Systems/Loral | Possible 2011 | 100.2 degrees East |
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