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Measat 3B launch rescheduled

MEASAT has confirmed that the MEASAT-3b satellite has been scheduled for launch on 12 September, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana

MEASAT has confirmed that the MEASAT-3b satellite has been scheduled for launch on 12 September, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

“MEASAT is pleased to be able to confirm the revised MEASAT-3b launch date,” said Paul Brown-Kenyon, Chief Executive Officer, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. “Once operational, MEASAT-3b will be a key contributor to the Asian pay TV landscape, supporting Direct-To-Home television platforms serving more than 18 million households.”

MEASAT-3b’s 48 Ku-band transponders will expand Direct-To-Home and VSAT services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia. MEASAT-3b will be co-located with MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E, reinforcing the region’s most popular orbital location.

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