Orbital Sciences Corporation

MEASAT-3a

The MEASAT-3a satellite is being developed and built for MEASAT Satellite Systems of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The satellite will carry 12 Ku-band and 12 C-band transponders and will feature three antennas. MEASAT-3a will provide C-band communications services throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Ku-band direct-to-home television broadcasting to Malaysia and Indonesia. The satellite will be located at an orbital slot of 91.5 degrees East longitude over Southeast Asia and will generate approximately 3.5 kilowatts of payload power.

Performance:
C-band
Repeater: 15-for-12 linearized traveling wave tube assemblies
Transponder power: 60 watts RF LCTWA's
Antennas: one 1.2 m deck-mounted antenna plus one 2.3m dual gridded shaped deployable reflector

Ku-band
Repeater: 15-for-12 linearized traveling wave tube assemblies
Transponder power: 120 watts RF LCTWA's
Antennas: one 2.3m dual gridded shaped deployable reflector

Stabilization: 3-axis stabilized; mono propellant on orbit
Launch Mass: 2,417.4 kg (4,447.6 lbs.)
Service Life: 15-years

Status:
Launch TBD

Coverage:
Asia, the Middle East and Africa

Customer:
MEASAT Satellite Systems - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mission:
C-band Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and Ku-band Direct-To-Home (DTH) television broadcasting

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