MEASAT 3

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MEASAT 3 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 29648

Int'l Code: 2006-056A

Perigee: 35,915.1 km

Apogee: 35,964.4 km

Inclination: 3.2 °

Period: 1,443.6 minutes

Semi major axis: 42310 km

RCS: 15.8866 m² (large)

Launch date: December 11, 2006
Source: Malaysia (MALA)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

MEASat 3 is a Malaysian geostationary communications spacecraft. The 4.9 tonne (with fuel), 10.8 kW craft carries 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home reception of voice, video and internet services to about 100 countries between 50° E and 150° E, on either side of the equator after parking over 91.5° E longitude.

1 29648U 06056A   24325.72155778 -.00000177  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 29648   3.2458  83.3982 0005825 175.7628  48.0221  0.99753256 44665

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC