SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -TiungSAT is the first Malaysian microsatellite. The satellite was developed through the technology transfer and training programme between Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) and Surrey Satellite Technology of the United Kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -MEASAT 1 was a Malaysian geostationary communications spacecraft launched by an Ariane 44L rocket from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana.

Detailed explanation-3: -MEASAT-3 was by International Launch Services using a Proton-M rocket with a Briz-M upper stage. The upper stage made five burns to place MEASAT-3 into a geostationary transfer orbit.

Detailed explanation-4: -MKOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA (Sept 12): Measat Global Bhd, controlled by Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan, has launched its largest and most-advanced satellite Measat-3b from the European Space Port here.

Detailed explanation-5: -MEASAT-3b is a communications satellite which MEASAT Satellite Systems operates in geosynchronous orbit at 91.5 degrees east longitude, co-located with MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a, with orbital period of 1436.1 minutes and orbital speed of  3.08 km/s ( 1.914 mi/s).