NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1996-002B
MEASAT 1 was a Malaysian geostationary communications spacecraft launched by an Ariane 44L rocket from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana. After parking at 91.5 E longitude, the 1,450 kg spacecraft will provide communications and direct-to-home television services to Malaysia and neighboring countires through its 4 Ku-band and 12 C-band transponders.
Launch Date: 1996-01-12
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 886 kg
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