Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has been successfully moved to the 91.4°E Orbital Slot in preparation for In-Orbit testing. The relocation of the satellite to the 91.4°E was achieved after the completion of transfer orbit operations and the successful deployment of the satellite's solar arrays and reflectors. After the completion of In-Orbit testing, expected during the third week of July, MEASAT-3a will be moved into the 91.5°E orbital slot where, collocated with … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a satellite starts In-Orbit testing
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MEASAT-3a satellite successfully launched
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced the successful launch of the MEASAT-3a satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The satellite was launched on a LandLaunch Zenit-3SLB launch vehicle. The historic event was witnessed by a group of senior Malaysian government and private sector officials, as well as a select group of 14 students from Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. When deployed after the completion of in-orbit testing, expected end-July 2009, … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a satellite successfully launched