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Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
Founded 1988
Headquarters Hong Kong
 China
Industry Satellite communication
Website www.asiasat.com

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (commonly AsiaSat) is a commercial operator of communication spacecraft. AsiaSat is based in Hong Kong with two major shareholders, CITIC and General Electric.

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spacecraft manufacturer launch orbit
AsiaSat 1 Hughes (for Western Union) Launched as Westar 6 on Space Shuttle mission STS-41B, became stranded in orbit, was retrieved by Space Shuttle mission STS-51A in November 1984, sold to AsiaSat, and launched 4-7-1990 on a Chinese Long March 3 booster
AsiaSat 2 Lockheed Martin Astro Space 1995 100.5 degrees East
AsiaSat 3
(transferred to Hughes Global Services)
AsiaSat 3S Boeing Satellite Systems 1997 105.5 degrees East
AsiaSat 4 Boeing Satellite Systems 2003 122.2 degrees East
AsiaSat 5 Space Systems/Loral 11 August 2009 100.5 degrees East
AsiaSat 5C Space Systems/Loral Possible 2011 100.2 degrees East

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