ABS-3A is a geostationary communications satellite owned by Asia Broadcast Satellite, a satellite operator of the Bermuda region. The objective is to offer telecommunications services to Europe, North America, South Africa and the Middle East.
Name of Satellite | ABS-3A |
Purpose | Communications |
Contractor | Boeing Satellite Systems |
Country of Contractor | USA |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 2 000 |
Class of Orbit | GEO |
Perigee (km) | 35 788 |
Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 15 |
Date of Launch | 02.03.2015 |
Launch Site | Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle | Falcon 9 |
COSPAR Number | 2015-010A |
NORAD Number | 40424 |
As the first satellite in geostationary orbit to not use chemical propulsion and instead perform all orbital manoeuvres and adjustments using electric (ion) propulsion, ABS-3A is set to be launched.