There are rumours that Measat 3A is switched to ILS/Proton.
*Deep: AsiaSat 5 switched to ILS/Proton 
MEASAT-3a SECURES JUNE 2009 LAUNCHhttp://www.measat.com/pdf/press/pr270209.pdfKUALA LUMPUR, 27 February 2009 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today that it has received confirmation from Intelsat Corporation that the MEASAT-3a satellite has been scheduled for launch in June 2009.
MEASAT is also pleased to announce that MEASAT-3a has been returned to the Orbital Sciences facility in Dulles, U.S. after the completion of a complex de-fueling and decontamination process. The satellite is now undergoing final repairs and testing in preparation for the June 2009 launch.
“We have been working closely with Orbital Sciences on the repairs of the satellite,” said Dr Ali Ebadi, MEASAT’s Senior Vice President of Space Systems Development. “We are happy with the progress, and we look forward to seeing the satellite return to the launch site for a June 2009 launch.”
MEASAT-3a SECURES JUNE 2009 LAUNCH
http://www.measat.com/pdf/press/pr270209.pdf
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 February 2009 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today that it has received confirmation from Intelsat Corporation that the MEASAT-3a satellite has been scheduled for launch in June 2009.
MEASAT is also pleased to announce that MEASAT-3a has been returned to the Orbital Sciences facility in Dulles, U.S. after the completion of a complex de-fueling and decontamination process. The satellite is now undergoing final repairs and testing in preparation for the June 2009 launch.
“We have been working closely with Orbital Sciences on the repairs of the satellite,” said Dr Ali Ebadi, MEASAT’s Senior Vice President of Space Systems Development. “We are happy with the progress, and we look forward to seeing the satellite return to the launch site for a June 2009 launch.”
No mention of launch vehicle for the June launch in this press release.
- Ed Kyle
MEASAT-3a SECURES JUNE 2009 LAUNCH
http://www.measat.com/pdf/press/pr270209.pdf
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 February 2009 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today that it has received confirmation from Intelsat Corporation that the MEASAT-3a satellite has been scheduled for launch in June 2009.
MEASAT is also pleased to announce that MEASAT-3a has been returned to the Orbital Sciences facility in Dulles, U.S. after the completion of a complex de-fueling and decontamination process. The satellite is now undergoing final repairs and testing in preparation for the June 2009 launch.
“We have been working closely with Orbital Sciences on the repairs of the satellite,” said Dr Ali Ebadi, MEASAT’s Senior Vice President of Space Systems Development. “We are happy with the progress, and we look forward to seeing the satellite return to the launch site for a June 2009 launch.”
No mention of launch vehicle for the June launch in this press release.
- Ed Kyle
It is on Land Launch. This program did not switch vehicles.
According to Roskosmos website, the launch is scheduled at 21:40 UTC on June 21st.
The carrier rocket Zenit-2SB is connected with the Blok-DM upper stage to form Zenit-3SLB space launch system. Confused yet? There's Zenit-3F in the picture too.
-- Pete
Preparations Underway for Launch of MEASAT-3a Satellitehttp://www.sea-launch.com/news_releases/2009/nr_090615.htmlJune 15, 2009, Long Beach, Calif. – Preparations are underway at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan for the launch of the MEASAT-3a (formerly MEASAT-1R) communications satellite on June 21, at 2:50pm Pacific Time (21:50 GMT), at the start of a 17-minute launch window.
From the Land Launch pad at Area 45, a Zenit-3SLB vehicle will lift the 2,366 kg (5,216 lb) MEASAT-3a spacecraft to geosynchronous transfer orbit, on its way to a final orbital position of 91.5 degrees East Longitude. Orbital Sciences built the MEASAT-3a spacecraft for MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd, to expand capacity and in-orbit redundancy for MEASAT’s customers. MEASAT is a premium supplier of satellite communications services to Asia’s leading broadcasters, direct-to-home (DTH) platforms and telecom operators.
Orbital’s STAR-2 spacecraft platform carries 12 Ku-band and 12 C-band transponders. It includes three antennas that will provide C-band fixed satellite services across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia, as well as Ku-band DTH television broadcasting to Malaysia and Indonesia. The spacecraft is designed for a 15-year service life on orbit and will generate approximately 3.6 kW of payload power.
For launch coverage and additional information about this mission, please visit our webpage at:
http://www.sea-launch.com
The carrier rocket Zenit-2SB is connected with the Blok-DM upper stage to form Zenit-3SLB space launch system. Confused yet? There's Zenit-3F in the picture too.
-- Pete
We can view the Zent-3F being ready for the possible launch of phobos-grunt in october.
The carrier rocket Zenit-2SB is connected with the Blok-DM upper stage to form Zenit-3SLB space launch system. Confused yet? There's Zenit-3F in the picture too.
-- Pete
We can view the Zent-3F being ready for the possible launch of phobos-grunt in october.
Actually, that rocket is for Elektro-L.
Actually, that rocket is for Elektro-L
Actually, that rocket is indeed for Fobos-Grunt now. Plans change so fast. If need will arise, then that two-stage rocket can be used with Fregat-SB or DM-SLB and with DM-SL even.
http://www.tv-tsenki.com/index.phpLive coverage of "Measat-1R" Mission. Сosmodrome Baikonur.
Start: 23.00 June 21, 2009 (Moscow time, GMT +3). End: 03.00 June 22, 2009 (Moscow time, GMT +3).
