Asiasat 9

AsiaSat 9 arrives at destination

Satellite operator AsiaSat’s AsiaSat 9 satellite has arrived at its final destination of 122° East and commenced transmission. The satellite will stay in position at the orbital slot as a replacement for AsiaSat 4. The satellite provides multiple C-, Ku- and Ka-band transponders for DTH broadcasting, video distribution, VSAT broadband and mobility services. Among the […]

AsiaSat 9 takes off

The AsiaSat 9 satellite has successfully been launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on board an ILS Proton launch vehicle. AsiaSat 9 is a replacement satellite for AsiaSat 4 at 122°E with multiple C, Ku and Ka-band payloads. The satellite carries the world’s first dedicated Ku-band Myanmar beam, new Ku-band beams for Indonesia and […]

AsiaSat 9 scheduled for liftoff in September

AsiaSat’s latest satellite, AsiaSat 9, is now scheduled for a launch on September 28 at 09:50 Moscow time from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellite will replace AsiaSat 4 at 122° East, and includes the world’s first dedicated Ku-band beam for Myanmar and new Ku-band beams targeting Indonesia nd Mongolia. The craft will also provide two enhanced […]

AsiaSat’s ‘largest ever’ satellite ready to ship to Baikonur

Satellite operator AsiaSat’s ‘largest ever satellite’, AsiaSat 9, is ready to be shipped to Baikonur in Kazakhstan ahead of its launch. AsiaSat said that the satellite had passed its pre-ship review meeting with manufacturer Space Systems Loral and would be shipped as soon as required. The satellite is a a replacement satellite for AsiaSat 4 […]