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AsiaSat 2

Rocket launch

by China

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

NamePurposeMassComment
AsiaSat 2Communication--