The MEASAT-3 satellite is being commanded now via MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre in Cyberjaya following the successful deployment of the satellite's reflectors and solar arrays.

The MEASAT-3 satellite today entered into a geosynchronous orbit on its progress towards being declared a fully functional satellite before the end of January after successfully completing a series of apogee motor burns.

A Proton Breeze M launch vehicle, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, successfully placed the MEASAT-3 satellite into orbit earlier today.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd is pleased to announce the successful lift off of the Proton Breeze-M rocket carrying the MEASAT-3 satellite. The Proton Breeze M lifted off at 7:28:30am KL time this morning from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

A young physicist has become the first Malaysian to be granted a fully-paid scholarship to pursue a Masters degree in Space Studies at the prestigious International Space University in Strasbourg, France.

Tai Kai Xin, 10 and Izzah Azreena binti Azizan, 17 will experience their dream of a lifetime when they journey to Kazakhstan’s famed Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness ‘live’ the launch of MEASAT-3, Malaysia’s third and most powerful communications satellite on December 12, 2006.

MEASAT’s Vice President of Engineering & Operations, Dr. Ali R. Ebadi, has been elected to a prestigious seat on the International Telecommunications Union’s Radio Regulations Board.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd and Boeing Satellite Systems International announced today that the MEASAT-3 communications satellite has been shipped from the Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo, California, to the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, where it will be readied for a December launch, aboard an International Launch Services Proton Breeze M rocket.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. is inviting qualified Malaysians to apply for a fully paid scholarship to study for a Masters Degree program in Space Studies or Space Management at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France.
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MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today the appointment of Anne Chan as Director, Broadcast Sales.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today the appointment of Vishal as Director, Sales - South Asia.

Astro Ceria and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today the start of a competition for Malaysian school students in conjunction with the launch of the MEASAT-3 satellite, the country's third communication satellite, at the end of the year.
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PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Indonesia’s leading telecommunications provider, and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd., a regional satellite operator based in Malaysia, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding laying out plans for cooperation in the future development of their respective satellite businesses.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd has been informed by International Launch Services on behalf of Lockheed-Khrunichev-Energia International Inc., the designated launch service provider for the MEASAT-3 satellite, that MEASAT-3 has been allocated a launch slot from 28 November 2006 to 26 January 2007.

MEASAT Satellite System Sdn. Bhd. announced today that Vietnam Television, the national broadcaster of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, has renewed its agreement to lease MEASAT-2 Ku-band capacity for the countries Direct to Home Pay-TV service.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced the appointment of Joanna Ng as Manager, Corporate Communications. In this role, Joanna will manage MEASAT’s marketing communications and investor relation programmes. Prior to joining MEASAT, Joanna was Brand Manager of the Multimedia Development Corporation, which oversees Malaysia’s Multimedia Super Corridor project. She has lead corporate communications for organizations from the private, public and non-profit sectors.

MEASAT Satellite System Sdn. Bhd. announced today that Celestial Movie Channel Limited, the pay-TV networks of Celestial Pictures Ltd, has entered into an agreement with MEASAT for MEASAT to provide uplink and satellite distribution for the Celestial Movies branded channel in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today that Hong Kong based Pacific Century Matrix Ltd., a leading provider of satellite-based television broadcast services, had signed an agreement for capacity on the MEASAT-1 satellite for the distribution of World Fashion Channel.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced the appointment of Shawna Felicia as Executive, Corporate Communications. In this role, Shawna will oversee MEASAT’s media relations, advertisements and local trade shows. Prior to joining MEASAT, Shawna was attached to UTSB Management Sdn. Bhd.