AsiaSat's AsiaSat-9 Set for Impactful Push at Baikonur
Manufactured by Space Systems Loral, AsiaSat 9 is an SSL 1300E satellite equipped with 28 C- and 32 Ku-band transponders, and a Ka-band payload. Unique features onboard the AsiaSat 9 spacecraft include the most powerful C-band TWTA at 110 watts, combined with special filter design to achieve higher bandwidth for higher throughput, an increase of 23 percent across wider coverage; fitted hall effect thrusters and star tracker to achieve higher stability and reliability in satellite operation as well as better performance at the edge of beam coverage.
According to Andrew Jordan, the President and CEO of AsiaSat, this newest satellite—AsiaSat 9—is primed to serve existing customers and new users as the company reaches a new milestone, presenting more cost-efficient opportunities, enhanced quality and faster services for applications through mobility, broadband data networks, and DTH services. As AsiaSat has broadened its scope and has innovated to provide advanced satellite solutions, the company is confident in the opportunities satellite services create for future broadcasting and communications throughout the APAC region.
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