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ABS-4

Also known as ABS 2i, Mobisat-1, MBSAT 1

active

Identification

Position61° E (60.8° E)
NORAD / COSPAR28184 / 2004-007A
OperatorABS
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
ModelLS-1300
Mass4143 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicleAtlas 3A (Atlas IIIA)

Comment

16 S-band and 1 Ku-band transponder to provide S-DMB services to cellular phones and other portable devices in Japan and South Korea. Due to financial issues the broadcasting operations were stopped on March 31, 2009. Relocated to 63.5E position and re-branded as ABS 4/2i.

Lifetime
13 Mar 2004Launched
12 yrDesign life
22.5 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Mar 2016End of life
Design lifetime exceeded by 10.5 years
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