RFAsiaSat 8 Satellite Manufacturing Progress Update
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AsiaSat reported on October 20, 2013, that the company is making rapid progress in the manufacturing and testing of the AsiaSat 8 satellite, with launch scheduled for 2014.
About AsiaSat 8 Satellite
AsiaSat 8 features multiple Ku-band beams and is designed to be co-located with AsiaSat-3S & AsiaSat-7. It’s planned for placement at the 105.5 degrees East orbital location.
The satellite is planned to be equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders and a Ka-band payload. It will provide services such as DTH television, private networks, and broadband connections in Asian, Middle Eastern, European, and international programming.
The launch is planned for the first half of 2014.
AsiaSat-8 Satellite Information
| Specification | AsiaSat-8 support |
|---|---|
| Model | Series 1300 by Space Systems/Loral |
| Orbital Location | 105.5 degree E |
| In Service Date | 1H 2014 |
| Communications Payload frequency band | Ku band |
| Number of Transponders | 24 (Ku band) |
| Transponder BW | 54 MHz |
| Coverage | 4 beams across China beam, India beam, Middle East beam and South East Asia beam |
| TWTA Size | 210 watts |
| Ka-band Coverage | Regional beam |
About AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has been Asia’s premier regional satellite operator since 1988. Asiasat is a pioneer in fostering thriving satellite communications in the Asia region.
Website: https://www.asiasat.com/
