MEASAT-3A (35362)

COSPAR: 2009-032A | Alt Name: Measat 3A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 21, 2009

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC45/1

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-3SLB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

35362

International Designator

2009-032A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:59 GMT

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Inclination

0.02°

Right Ascension

352.15°

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Argument of Perigee

103.86°

Period

1436.10 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MEASAT-3A

Alternative Name

Measat 3A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

MEAS

Country

Malaysia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 35362U 09032A   26185.18263007 -.00000098  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 35362   0.0222 352.1455 0003112 103.8636  51.9443  1.00271493  8209

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Summary

MEASAT-3A, also known as Measat 3A, is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 35362 and an OBJECT_ID of 2009-032A. It was launched on June 21, 2009, from the TYMSC site using a Zenit-3SLB launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC45/1. The satellite has dimensions of 4.2 meters in length and 2.3 meters in diameter with a span of 22.4 meters. It was manufactured by OSCD (Orbital Sciences Corporation) and is based on the Star-2 Bus configuration, which includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. MEASAT-3A carries 12 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders as part of its payload equipment and has a dry mass of 1080 kg with a launch mass of 2366 kg. It was stabilized by June 22, 2009, and is intended to have a mission lifetime of 15 years. The satellite’s RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value is 31.6228, indicating its size when reflecting radar signals. MEASAT-3A serves the purpose of communication for the owner MEAS (MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd), a Malaysian company.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.2

Diameter

2.3

Span

22.4

Dry Mass

1080

Launch Mass

2366

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

31.6228

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Measat 3A

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

OSCD

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

OSC Star 2.4

Configuration

Star-2 Bus

Motor

BT-4

Equipment

12 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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