21 July 2016
Challenges of Launching a Real Full-time UHD Channel on a Satellite
This is a new white paper on UHD technology from AsiaSat, examining some of the challenges that broadcasters and content providers would face in launching a full-time UHD channel via satellite, and some recommendations and solutions from the industry.
10 May 2016
Satellite Interference Geolocation Considerations
Interference is a problematic issue causing significant impact to satellite communications and sometimes making the satellite frequency spectrum unusable. Let's see how we tackle this problem in AsiaSat
14 April 2016
AsiaSat 9's 3rd Launch Vehicle Technical Interface Meeting
William Wade, President & CEO of AsiaSat witnessed the latest development of AsiaSat 9, while the 3rd Launch Vehicle Technical Interface Meeting was successfully concluded in Hong Kong, AsiaSat's headquarters
12 March 2016
AsiaSat 9 Launch Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR) successfully completed in Moscow
AsiaSat has successfully completed the launch vehicle PDR for AsiaSat 9 in Moscow at Khrunichev facility.
01 September 2015
#3 AsiaSat 9 Bi-propellant Tanks Installed
The bi-propellant tanks installed inside the central cylinder, AsiaSat 9’s main body. What’s next? In preparation for propulsion subsystems testing!
20 August 2015
The Evolution and Impact of Ultra HD
In this paper, we will touch some critical technical aspects of Ultra HD on the development and feasibility. And then we will walk you through the efforts that AsiaSat has been working on so far for this area.
28 July 2015
#2 AsiaSat 9 Subsystems Integration Making Good Progress
Integration activities of AsiaSat 9’s communication panels were under way. 114 kg of spacecraft wiring were secured to the panels. Unit installations are ongoing with electrical testing conducted to verify the health of the integrated units.
20 July 2015
Join AsiaSat’s Efforts to Protect our C-band Satellite Networks
Come and read AsiaSat's latest white paper presenting the importance of C-band for Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), and identifying the threats of BWA and IMT on the C-band Satellite Networks and ways to mitigate these interference effects.
26 June 2015
#1 AsiaSat 9 Passes Critical Main Body Structural Testing in June 2015
AsiaSat 9’s main body – the central cylinder passed all critical structural testing this month. Next step: preparation for propulsion subsystem integration.
22 August 2014
AsiaSat 6 Completed Encapsulation
The AsiaSat 6 spacecraft completed encapsulation into its payload fairing. Built by SSL, the spacecraft is ready for mating with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, targeting for launch from Cape Canaveral next week.