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Measat 3A

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2009-032ALaunched 6/21/2009
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Measat-3A
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLB
Launch Date
6/21/2009
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,787 km
Inclination
0.02 deg
Dry Mass
1,080 kg
Total Mass
2,366 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Measat
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Constellation
Name
MEASAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites
3
Registry
COSPAR ID
2009-032A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.421
Track
Mentions
6
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Measat-3a was built by Orbital Sciences and was launched in 2009.

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MEASAT-3d will be co-located with MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b at the 91.5°E geostationary orbital slot.

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Measat-3d is due to effectively replace the aging satellite Measat-3a, which launched in 2009.

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Measat-3d is also due to replace Measat-3a, which launched in 2009.

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