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MEASAT-3 (29648)
COSPAR: 2006-056A | Alt Name: Measat 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29648
International Designator
2006-056A
Epoch
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Inclination
4.77°
Right Ascension
75.94°
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Argument of Perigee
220.35°
Period
1443.62 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MEASAT-3
Alternative Name
Measat 3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MEAS
Country
Malaysia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29648U 06056A 26185.14134368 -.00000263 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 29648 4.7696 75.9363 0001331 220.3464 348.5263 0.99748953 50555
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MEASAT-3 is a communication satellite launched on December 11, 2006, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) in Kazakhstan using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems International Inc. (BOES). The spacecraft measures 7.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.8 meters with a span of 26 meters, indicating its solar arrays are fully deployed. At launch, it had a mass of 4,765 kilograms, while the dry mass is listed at 2,000 kilograms. MEASAT-3 is equipped with 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its operational lifetime was projected to be 15 years. It belongs to the HS-601HP bus configuration and has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan + Dish, with an RCS (Reflective Coefficient Surface) value of 15.8866 square meters. The satellite is owned by MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEAS).
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.4
Diameter
3.8
Span
26
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4765
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
15.8866
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Measat 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-601HP
Configuration
BSS-601HP
Motor
R-4D-14-350
Equipment
24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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