Hong Kong - AsiaSat and Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC), Vietnam’s leading national broadcaster and operator in digital broadcasting, announced the signing of a lease agreement for the use of multiple Ku-band transponders on AsiaSat 5 for a new premium Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in Vietnam. VTC will use the transponder capacity in early 2010 to provide a brand new DTH television service, distributing up to 30 HD and 70 SD television channels to households in Vietnam. The new VTC's … [Read more...] about VTC chooses AsiaSat 5 for new DTH service in Vietnam
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TDM launches Satellite Channel on AsiaSat 5
Hong Kong - TDM Satellite Channel, Macau, a new satellite television channel from TDM - Teledifusão de Macau, S.A. began free to air broadcasting on the newly launched AsiaSat 5. Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Macau Special Administrative Region's public broadcaster TDM have signed an agreement for television broadcasting service across more than 50 countries in Asia Pacific. During the next few months' testing of service, TDM Satellite Channel, Macau will … [Read more...] about TDM launches Satellite Channel on AsiaSat 5
AsiaSat 5 commences service
Hong Kong - The brand new AsiaSat 5 communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) began commercial service on September 17, at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East with enhanced power, coverage and connectivity, for advanced satellite broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband services across Asia Pacific. Following its launch on August 12 and the successful completion of in-orbit testing to verify the satellite's performance and integrity, … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 commences service
AsiaSat 5 lifts off
Hong Kong - AsiaSat 5 aboard an ILS Proton launch vehicle lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at Hong Kong time 3:47:33 am on August 12. All operations have been reported normal, with the separation of the AsiaSat 5 spacecraft and the launch vehicle scheduled to occur approximately 9 hours and 15 minutes after liftoff. AsiaSat 5, based on a Space Systems/Loral's 1300 satellite bus, will replace AsiaSat 2 at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East, to continue to provide … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 lifts off
AsiaSat 5 lifts off
Hong Kong - AsiaSat 5 aboard an ILS Proton launch vehicle lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at Hong Kong time 3:47:33 am on August 12. All operations have been reported normal, with the separation of the AsiaSat 5 spacecraft and the launch vehicle scheduled to occur approximately 9 hours and 15 minutes after liftoff. AsiaSat 5, based on a Space Systems/Loral’s 1300 satellite bus, will replace AsiaSat 2 at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East, to continue to … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 lifts off
AsiaSat 5 set for launch on August 12
Hong Kong - AsiaSat 5, a new generation communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), is scheduled for launch at Hong Kong Time 3:47:33 a.m. on August 12 on an ILS Proton launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AsiaSat 5 is a new satellite designed to replace AsiaSat 2 at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East and to provide service continuity to all AsiaSat 2 users. Based on Space Systems/Loral's 1300 satellite bus and equipped … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 set for launch on August 12