Launch time28 Nov 199511:30 UTC
success
Orbit: GTO
Serial number: F-06
Excessive acceleration during the launch knocked the antenna feed horns out of alignment, reducing the coverage area of the Ku band transponders. AsiaSat filed a satellite insurance claim for $58 million.
Rocket Long March2E/EPKM
launched from Xichang, LA-2China
Payloads
| Name | Purpose | Mass | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AsiaSat 2 | Communication | - | - |