Airbus has handed over the MEASAT-3d satellite after completing its in-orbit testing. The new satellite will enable Astro to deliver 8K video content and offer broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps.
According to MEASAT, the satellite has now entered commercial service after its handover by Airbus Defence and Space . MEASAT-3d uses Airbus’ Eurostar 3000 satellite which is built at a cost of RM1.2 billion and has a planned lifespan of more than 18 years. It joins the existing MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b satellites on the 91.5°E hotslot which provides an optimal coverage for Malaysia and other countries in the region.
Besides carrying C-band and Ku-band payloads for video and Direct-to-Home services, MEASAT-3d also carries a high-throughput multiple spot beam Ka-band payload that can deliver high-speed satellite broadband throughout Malaysia with speeds up to 100Mbps. This can cover unserved areas in Malaysia without access to 4G or fibre.
The MEASAT-3d satellite is also the first of its kind in Asia Pacific to host Q and V-band payload. This would help MEASAT to study radio frequency propagation effects in high rainfall regions such as Malaysia which will enable the design of its next generation satellites. The new satellite also carries an additional L-band payload for KTSAT which will be used for the Korean Augmentation Satellite System to enhance accuracy and reliability of GPS signals for airplanes in South Korea.
In order to access the faster broadband speeds, ConnectMe will have to migrate its existing customers to the new satellite which will require a hardware upgrade from Ku-band to Ka-band. In case you missed it, you can check out our coverage of the MEASAT-3d launch last month in the video below:
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