MEASAT has confirmed that the MEASAT-3b satellite has been scheduled for launch on 12 September, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
MEASAT has confirmed that the MEASAT-3b satellite has been scheduled for launch on 12 September, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
MEASAT is pleased to be able to confirm the revised MEASAT-3b launch date, said Paul Brown-Kenyon, Chief Executive Officer, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. Once operational, MEASAT-3b will be a key contributor to the Asian pay TV landscape, supporting Direct-To-Home television platforms serving more than 18 million households.
MEASAT-3bs 48 Ku-band transponders will expand Direct-To-Home and VSAT services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia. MEASAT-3b will be co-located with MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E, reinforcing the regions most popular orbital location.
