| Names | AsiaSat 4 Paksat-MM1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | AsiaSat (2003–2017) PAKSAT (2018–2023) |
| COSPAR ID | 2003-014A |
| SATCAT no. | 27718 |
| Website | https://www.asiasat.com |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 21 years, 6 months and 8 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | AsiaSat 4 |
| Spacecraft type | Boeing 601 |
| Bus | HS-601HP |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Space and Communications |
| Launch mass | 4,137 kg (9,121 lb) |
| Dry mass | 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) |
| Dimensions | 3.4 m x 3.5 m x 5.8 m Span: 26.2 m on orbit |
| Power | 9.6 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 12 April 2003, 00:47:01 UTC |
| Rocket | Atlas 3B SEC (AC-205) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-36B |
| Contractor | Lockheed Martin |
| Entered service | June 2003 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 122° East (2003–2017) 38° East (2018–present) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 48 transponders: 28 C-band 20 Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Asia, Pacific Ocean |
Paksat-MM1 (formerly known as AsiaSat 4) was a leased communications satellite operated by SUPARCO, Pakistan's space agency. It was provided by Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat), a Hong Kong–based satellite operator.[1]
Initially stationed at 122° East longitude, Paksat-MM1 was later relocated to 38.2° East to better serve Pakistan and the surrounding region. During most of its operational life at 122° East, it provided fixed satellite services, including broadcasting, audio, and data transmission, to Asia and the Pacific Ocean.[2]
- ^ "AsiaSat 4" (PDF). AsiaSat. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter (24 March 2018). "AsiaSat 4". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 5 May 2021.