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Measat 3

retired
CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2006-056ALaunched 12/11/2006
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Measat 3 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M
Launch Date
12/11/2006
Last Contact
6/21/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786 km
Inclination
0.02 deg
Dry Mass
2,000 kg
Total Mass
4,765 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Measat
Manufacturer
Boeing
Constellation
Name
MEASAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites
3
Registry
COSPAR ID
2006-056A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.415
Track
Mentions
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ExoAnalytic Solutions reported Measat-3’s perigee as 138 km above the geostationary belt.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 4, 2022Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute

Measat-3 was launched in December 2006 and was nearing the end of its 15-year design life at the time of the mid-2022 outage.

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GeneralCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 4, 2022Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute

Measat-3 suffered a complete outage of services in mid-2022 after losing fuel earlier than Measat expected.

CapabilityValue 2.5Aug 4, 2022Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute

Measat-3d was built for Measat by Airbus Defense and Space under a 2019 contract as a replacement for Measat-3 and Measat-3a.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Aug 4, 2022Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute

Some underwriters are disputing Measat’s $45,000,000 claim for Measat-3 while other underwriters have agreed to pay their shares.

LegalFinancialGeneralValue 3.5Aug 4, 2022Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute

Measat-3 made it less than halfway to a graveyard orbit 300 km above the geostationary belt during de-orbit maneuvers in September 2022, according to ExoAnalytic Solutions.

GeneralPlanValue 3.5Aug 4, 2022Insurance claim for failed Measat-3 satellite in dispute

Measat-3 was launched on a Russian Proton rocket in December 2006.

PlanValue 4.5Aug 11, 2021Measat gives up on drifting satellite in a blow for insurers

Measat-3 was equipped with C-band and Ku-band transponders.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 11, 2021Measat gives up on drifting satellite in a blow for insurers

ExoAnalytic Solutions tracked Measat-3 drifting westward out of its 91.5 East geostationary orbital slot.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 11, 2021Measat gives up on drifting satellite in a blow for insurers

Measat-3 provided coverage to more than 100 countries across Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

CapabilityValue 3.5Aug 11, 2021Measat gives up on drifting satellite in a blow for insurers

Measat‑3 suffered an anomaly on 2021-06-21 that resulted in a complete outage of service and will be retired and de‑orbited.

GeneralPlanValue 4.0Aug 8, 2021Forrester’s Digest: Viasat’s Momentum, EchoStar’s Smallsat S-Band Save, EUTELSAT Vs. Intelsat’s EAN, Measat-3 Farewell

Measat partnered with Boeing Satellite Systems to investigate the Measat‑3 anomaly.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Aug 8, 2021Forrester’s Digest: Viasat’s Momentum, EchoStar’s Smallsat S-Band Save, EUTELSAT Vs. Intelsat’s EAN, Measat-3 Farewell

Measat-3 provided C-band services covering Asia, Australia, Southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jul 19, 2021Measat-3 satellite drifts from its geostationary orbit

Measat-3 was launched in 2006 and is based on the Boeing 601 satellite platform.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jul 19, 2021Measat-3 satellite drifts from its geostationary orbit

Measat-3 provided Ku-band services covering Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Asia.

CapabilityValue 3.5Jul 19, 2021Measat-3 satellite drifts from its geostationary orbit

MEASAT has maintained continuous telemetry and command control of the MEASAT-3 satellite since the anomaly on 2021-06-21.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 17, 2021MEASAT Maintains Continuous Telemetry Post-MEASAT-3 Anomaly… Investigation Continues

Measat-3 is a Boeing-built satellite that launched in 2006 and was nearing the end of its operational life.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 16, 2021Malaysia’s Measat-3 satellite tumbling in GEO

Measat-3 provided C-band coverage of Asia, Australia, Southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and Ku-band coverage of Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Asia.

CapabilityValue 4.3Jul 16, 2021Malaysia’s Measat-3 satellite tumbling in GEO

In May 2019 Measat planned for Airbus Defence and Space to build Measat-3d as a Measat-3 replacement scheduled for a 2021 launch.

PlanValue 4.0Jul 16, 2021Malaysia’s Measat-3 satellite tumbling in GEO

On 2025-06-26 Measat had full control of Measat-3 for about two days following resolution of the 2021-06-21 anomaly.

CapabilityValue 3.5Jul 16, 2021Malaysia’s Measat-3 satellite tumbling in GEO