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MEASAT-3b

Malaysian communications satellite. MEASAT-3b was launched on September 11, 2014 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-054BNORAD 40147Malaysia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Measat 3B
Common name
MEASAT-3b
International designator
2014-054B
NORAD catalog number
40147
GCAT identifier
S40147
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.449

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Measat
Owner
Measat
Country
Malaysia
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000

Launch

Date
September 11, 2014 · 22:05 UTC
Launch record
2014-054Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,775 km
Apogee
35,798 km
Inclination
0.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 24, 2023

Size

Mass
5,897 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
6.7 m
Diameter
2.35 m
Span
39.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18041382 (CC0).