Asiastar 1

Also known as Asiastar

active

Position105° E (105.4° E)

NORAD / COSPAR26107 / 2000-016A

OperatorSilkway Inc

OrbitGEO

Call signS3071/S3074

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-2000+

Mass2775 kg

Dry mass1530 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 G

3 L-band transponders to provide digital audio and multi-media communications to Africa, Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Caribbean

Lifetime

21 Mar 2000Launched

12 yrDesign life

26.5 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Mar 2012End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 14.5 years