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Paksat-MM1

Paksat-MM1

PakSat-MM1 communications satellite

The PakSat-MM1 is a communications satellite, leased to the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, by the Hong Kong based Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat). Originally known as AsiaSat 4, it was positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 122° East of the Greenwich Meridian, but now moved to 38.2° East.

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It spent most of its operational life at 122° East,[1] from where it was used to provide fixed satellite services, including broadcasting, audio and data transmission, to Asia and the Pacific Ocean.[2]

Satellite description

AsiaSat 4 was built by Hughes Space and Communications, for US$220 million, which by the time of its launch had become part of Boeing Satellite Systems. It is based on the HS-601HP satellite bus. At launch, it had a mass of 4,137 kg (9,121 lb),[2] and a design life of fifteen years. It carries twenty eight C-band and twenty Ku-band transponders.[2] It was planned for late 1999, but was delayed because of the Asian crisis. Construction started in September 2000.[3]

Launch

The launch of AsiaSat 4 was launched by an Atlas 3B SEC launch vehicle with a Centaur upper stage. The launch was conducted from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (SLC-36B) at 00:47:01 UTC on 12 April 2003.[4]

AsiaSat 4 was insured for launch and first year in orbit. The AsiaSat 4 was replaced by AsiaSat 9 in 2017.[5]

Paksat-MM1

AsiaSat 4 in February 2018, was leased to PakSat International operator. It was subsequently moved to a longitude of 38.2° East, and in March 2018 it began operations for PakSat, who refer to it as Paksat-MM1 (Paksat-Multi Mission 1).[2] Paksat-MM1 was a leased satellite whose original name was AsiaSat 4, When lease ended, it was returned to China and then it moved to 147.5° E. According to flysat.com its now empty satellite at the moment and with its original name AsiaSat 4.

Paksat-MM1R

PakSat-MM1R is scheduled for launch on 30 May 2024[6] and the satellite will be available for its services by end August 2024, as per plan. This high power multi-mission satellite will provide services in C, Ku and Ka Bands.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "AsiaSat 4" (PDF). AsiaSat. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    Krebs, Gunter (24 March 2018). "AsiaSat 4". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  3. [3]
    "AsiaSat 4". The Satellite Encyclopedia. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. [4]
    McDowell, Jonathan (14 March 2021). "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. [5]
    "AsiaSat 9". AsiaSat. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Long March 3B/E - Paksat-MM1R". Next Spaceflight. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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