MEASAT-3a
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | MEASAT Satellite Systems |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-032A |
| SATCAT no. | 35362 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | STAR-2 |
| Manufacturer | OSC |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 June 2009, 21:50 UTC |
| Rocket | Zenit-3SLB |
| Launch site | Baikonur 45/1 |
| Contractor | Land Launch |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 91.5° East |
MEASAT-3a is a communications satellite which MEASAT Satellite Systems intends to operate in geosynchronous orbit at 91.5 degrees but has now be moved to 160 Degrees to serve abc and SBS channels. It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, based on the STAR-2 spacecraft platform.