Asiasat 8

Also known as Amos 7

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 40107 / 2014-046A
Operator: Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 105° E (105.3° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 4535 kg

Launch

Launch date: 05 Aug 2014
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 v1.1
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

4198.7 LHCP4199.4 LHCP

Comment

24 Ku-band transponders and a Ka-band beam to provide a multi-regional experience covering Europe, Middle East and parts of Africa, thereby offering services to existing and new customers in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East (re-purposed Asiasat 8 satellite)