About Us

Asia's Premier Provider of High Quality Satellite Services

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), which has been Asia's premier regional satellite operator since established in 1988, is a dedicated pioneer in advancing satellite communications in Asia. We endeavour to provide highly reliable satellite services and technical excellence for clients.

Being committed to offer customer-oriented, professional and proactive services, AsiaSat has achieved the market leader position and enjoyed industry recognition over the years, thus winning many sizable broadcasting and telecommunications enterprises, and governments' confidence to be their professional partner. Through our four satellites, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4,
AsiaSat 5 and AsiaSat 7, AsiaSat enables billions of people around the world to get access to information and communication channel. AsiaSat's satellite fleet:

• is the gateway in space connecting to more than 50 countries in Asia Pacific
• bridges the communication of over two-thirds of the world's population
• serves over 150 public and private television and radio broadcasters worldwide, offering more than 450 television and radio channels
• offers operators and end users telecommunications services such as voice networks, private VSAT networks and broadband multimedia services

AsiaSat is ever-advancing to enable Asia Pacific-wide satellite connection. In November 2011, AsiaSat ordered two more satellites, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8, planned to be launched in the first half of 2014. Our proven expertise in satellite operation is fuelled relentlessly with innovative management ideas, advanced and leading edge but proven technologies to upgrade our space and ground network, and operational facilities and apparatus.

AsiaSat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed (Stock Code: 1135) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. AsiaSat's two major shareholders are CITIC Limited and General Electric Company (GE).