Satellite description

ASIASAT 8, 40107 is a payload satellite owned by Asiasat (HK) in GEO that was launched on Tue, 05 Aug 2014 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

40107, 2014-046A

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

7 hours ago

Origin

ASIA (HK / AC)

Manufacturer

SS/Loral (MDA)

Mission

Operational Commercial Communications

Bus & Motor

LS-1300LL, R-4D

Mass

4,535 kg wet, ~2,500 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2014-08-05 (11 years ago)

Launch vehicle

FALCON 9

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, 27 m

Radar Cross Section

26.964 m², Large (>1 m²)