Ctrl K

© Polaris Intelligence 2026

Privacy Terms Admin

Measat 2

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1996-063BLaunched 11/13/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Arab. 2B/Measat 2
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 11/13/1996
Last Contact: 7/17/2018

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.02 deg
Dry Mass: 646 kg
Total Mass: 1,512 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd.
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: MEASAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1996-063B
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.406