Africasat 1

Also known as Measat 1, Afrisat 1

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 23765 / 1996-002B
Operator: MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 46° E (155.4° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: HS-376
Mass: 1450 kg
Dry mass: 650 kg

Launch

Launch date: 12 Jan 1996
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44L
Design life: 12.2 yr

Comment

12 C-band, 5 Ku-band transponders covering digital video and audio broadcasting, international and domestic VSAT and telecommunication services as well as high-speed Internet access.