Proton-M Briz-M | AsiaSat 9

AsiaSat 9 is AsiaSat’s next generation satellite to replace AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees East Longitude. AsiaSat 9 is a Space Systems/Loral 1300E satellite equipped with 28 C-band and 32 Ku-band transponders, and a Ka-band payload. AsiaSat 9 will provide additional capacity, enhanced power and coverage for DTH, video distribution, private networks and broadband services across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: September 28, 2017 at 06:52 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Proton-M Briz-M
  • Operator: International Launch Services
  • Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Mission type: Communications