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MEASAT

A long-time user of INTELSAT and Indonesian communications satellites, Malaysia decided in 1991 to establish a domestic GEO communications system with the aid of US-built spacecraft. Two Malaysia East Asia Satellites (MEASATs) are scheduled for launch beginning in 1996 with a principal location at 91.5 degrees E. The Hughes HS-376 spin-stabilized spacecraft will feature several improvements over its class, including gallium arsenide solar cells, greater payload power availability, and a new lightweight, high-gain antenna. The MEASAT 1 communications payload will consist of 12 C-band and four, high power (110 W) Ku-band active transponders. The design lifetime is 12 years (References 210-215).

210. S. Chernard, "Malaysians Fast-Growing Economy ", Via Satellite, June 1995, pp. 38-46.

211. "Hughes in the Asia-Pacific Region", Hughes Space and Communications Company, supplement to Via Satellite, January 1995, pp. 8-11.

212. M. Mecham, "Malaysian Firm Selects Hughes DTU Satellite", Aviation Week and Space Technology, 23 May 1994, p. 58.

213. P. Seitz. "Measat's Purchase May Spur Asian Satellite Trend", Space News, 30 May - 12 June 1994, p. 18.

214. Voice of Malaysia, 13 January 1995.

215. "Hughes Accrues Satellite Orders", Space News, 23-29 January 1995, p. 18.

Sources and Resources

• Adapted from: Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, Nicholas Johnson and David Rodvold [Kaman Sciences / Air Force Phillips Laboratory]

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