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Satellite

Vinasat-1 at 132° East


Position

132° East

Regions

Asia Pacific Region
Oceania Region

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Operator

VNPT (Vinasat)

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Launch date

April 18th, 2008

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

Vinasat-1 satellite system is based on Lockheed Martin’s award winning A2100A spacecraft platform and represents the first satellite system ever procured by the nation of Vietnam. Vinasat-1 is a C-/Ku-band hybrid satellite designed for a minimum service life of 15 years and is located at the orbital slot 132° East.

Satellite

Vinasat-1 at 132° East


Satellite Gateway antenna controlling Vinasat satellite

Satellite

Vinasat-1 at 132° East