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ABS-4

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

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
28184 / 2004-007A
Operator
ABS

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
61° E (60.9° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model
LS-1300
Mass
4143 kg

Launch

Launch date
13 Mar 2004
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 3A (Atlas IIIA)
Design life
12 yr

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.