26107 - ASIASTAR

AsiaStar was an American geosynchronous communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou at 23:29 UT. The 2,777 kg, 5.6 kW, triaxially stabilized spacecraft relayed digital radio broadcasts to East Asia after parking over 105 degrees E longitude.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2000-03-21
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 2777.0 kg