Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has now been returned safely to the US for repairs. The satellite, which had been damaged during pre-launch operations in Baikonur, had undergone a complex de-fueling and decontamination procedure prior to its return to US. The satellite is currently undergoing further decontamination in White Sands. After this, the satellite will be returned to the Orbital factory for the replacement of a damaged Nadir Reflector, before shipment back to the launch site. “We are working closely with Orbital, the spacecraft manufacturer, to ensure a speedy return of the satellite to the launch site,” said Ali Ebadi, senior vice president, space systems development at MEASAT.