AsiaSat 9
{{Short description|AsiaSat communications satellite}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = AsiaSat 9
| names_list =
| image =
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| image_size = 300px
| mission_type = Communications
| operator = AsiaSat
| COSPAR_ID = 2017-057A
| SATCAT = 42942
| website = https://www.asiasat.com
| mission_duration = 15 years (planned)
{{time interval|28 September 2017|show=ymd}} (in progress)
| spacecraft = Asiasat 9
| spacecraft_type = SSL 1300
| spacecraft_bus = LS-1300
| manufacturer = Space Systems/Loral
| launch_mass = {{cvt|6141|kg}}
| dry_mass =
| dimensions =
| power =
| launch_date = 28 September 2017,
18:52:16 UTC
| launch_rocket = Proton-M / Briz-M
| launch_site = Baikonur, Site 200/39
| launch_contractor = Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
| entered_service = November 2017
| disposal_type =
| deactivated =
| last_contact =
| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=42942|title=ASIASAT 9|publisher=N2YO.com|access-date=6 May 2021}}
| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit
| orbit_longitude = 122° East
| apsis = gee
| trans_band = 60 transponders:
28 C-band
32 Ku-band
| trans_frequency =
| trans_bandwidth = 36 MHz and 54 MHz
| trans_capacity =
| trans_coverage = Asia, Australia, New Zealand
| programme = AsiaSat constellation
| previous_mission = AsiaSat 6
| next_mission =
}}
AsiaSat 9 or Thaicom 7 is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by the Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) and was launched into orbit on 28 September 2017.
Satellite description
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), announced in December 2013 that it has been chosen by AsiaSat, to build the AsiaSat 9 communications satellite. AsiaSat 9 was built by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus.{{cite web|url=http://sslmda.com/html/satexp/asiasat9.html|title=AsiaSat 9|publisher=Space Systems/Loral|access-date=6 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/asiasat-6.htm|title=AsiaSat 9|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|first=Gunter|last=Krebs|date=27 February 2018|access-date=6 May 2021}} The satellite carries 28 C-band transponders and 32 Ku-band and is positioned at a longitude of 122° East,{{cite web |url=https://www.asiasat.com/satellite-fleet/asiasat-9|title=Satellite Fleet - AsiaSat 9|publisher=AsiaSat|access-date=6 May 2021}} providing coverage over southern Asia, Australia and New Zealand.{{cite web|url=http://www.satbeams.com/satellites?id=42942|title=Asiasat 9|publisher=SatBeams|access-date=6 May 2021}}
Launch
Krunichev by International Launch Services (ILS) was contracted to launch AsiaSat 9 using a Proton-M / Briz-M launch vehicle. The launch took place from Site 200/39 at the Baikonur, on 28 September 2017, at 18:52:16 UTC. It replaces AsiaSat 4.
See also
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