AsiaStar

AsiaStar
Mission type Communication
Operator 1worldspace
COSPAR ID 2000-016A
SATCAT no. 26107
Mission duration 12 years
Spacecraft properties
Bus Eurostar E2000+
Manufacturer Alcatel Space
Matra Marconi Space
Launch mass 2,750 kilograms (6,060 lb)
Dry mass 1,530 kilograms (3,370 lb)
Power 5,600 watts
Start of mission
Launch date 21 March 2000 (2000-03-21)
Rocket Ariane 5G
Launch site Kourou ELA-3
Contractor Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary
Longitude 105° East
Perigee 35,776 kilometres (22,230 mi)[1]
Apogee 35,811 kilometres (22,252 mi)[1]
Inclination 0.06 degrees[1]
Period 1436.16 minutes[1]
Epoch 23 January 2015, 21:10:09 UTC[1]

AsiaStar is an American communications satellite which is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design. Launch occurred on 21 March 2000, at 23:28 GMT. The launch was contracted by Arianespace, and used an Ariane 5G carrier rocket flying from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre. The INSAT-3B satellite was launched on the same rocket.

Following its launch and on-orbit testing, it was placed in geostationary orbit at 105° East, from where it provides mobile communications services to Asia. It carries three transponders, and has an expected on-orbit lifespan of 12 years.

On 31 December 2009, Worldspace ceased broadcasting on the Asiastar satellite in line with its bankruptcy issues, however as of 30 November 2010 two Free to Air (unencrypted) stations are still available, namely Sai Global Harmony and Radio France International.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "ASIASTAR Satellite details 2000-016A NORAD 26107". N2YO. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.


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