# MEASAT-3b

> Malaysian communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q18041382](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18041382)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEASAT-3b)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/measat-3b

## Summary
MEASAT-3b is a Malaysian geostationary communications satellite operated by MEASAT Satellite Systems. It was manufactured on the Eurostar E3000 bus, launched on 2014-09-11 by an Ariane 5 ECA from ELA-3, and has a listed launch mass of 5,897 kg.

## Key Facts
- MEASAT-3b is a communications satellite operated by MEASAT Satellite Systems. (operator: MEASAT Satellite Systems)
- Launch date: 2014-09-11 at 22:05 (UTC qualifier provided). (launch_date: 2014-09-11; P4241: 22:05)
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA (launch vehicle qualifier VA-218 / 573). (launch_vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA; P2598: VA-218 / 573)
- Launch contractor and provider: Arianespace; launch site / start point: ELA-3. (launch_contractor: Arianespace; start_point: ELA-3)
- Mass (launch weight): 5,897 kilograms. (mass: 5897 kg; qualifier: launch weight)
- Spacecraft bus: Eurostar E3000. (spacecraft_bus: Eurostar E3000)
- Manufacturer: Space Systems. (manufacturer: Space Systems)
- Orbit: geostationary orbit (satellite_of: geostationary orbit). 
- Identifiers: COSPAR ID 2014-054B; NSSDCA ID 2014-054B; SCN 40147. (cospar_id: 2014-054B; nssdca_id: 2014-054B; scn: 40147)
- Aliases: MEASat 3B and Jabiru-2. (aliases: MEASat 3B, Jabiru-2)
- Part of the MEASAT series: follows MEASAT-3a and is followed by MEASAT-3d. (follows: MEASAT-3a; followed_by: MEASAT-3d)

## FAQs
### Q: What is MEASAT-3b?
A: MEASAT-3b is a Malaysian geostationary communications satellite operated by MEASAT Satellite Systems, built on the Eurostar E3000 platform and launched in September 2014.

### Q: When and how was MEASAT-3b launched?
A: MEASAT-3b was launched on 2014-09-11 from ELA-3 by an Ariane 5 ECA vehicle (flight qualifier VA-218 / 573) with Arianespace as the launch contractor.

### Q: How large and heavy is MEASAT-3b?
A: MEASAT-3b had a reported launch mass (launch weight) of 5,897 kilograms.

### Q: What orbit does MEASAT-3b operate in?
A: MEASAT-3b operates in geostationary orbit as a communications satellite.

### Q: Who manufactured MEASAT-3b and what bus does it use?
A: MEASAT-3b was manufactured by Space Systems and uses the Eurostar E3000 spacecraft bus.

## Why It Matters
MEASAT-3b is a major asset in Malaysia’s fleet of communications satellites. As a geostationary communications satellite operated by MEASAT Satellite Systems, it provides sustained telecommunications capacity from a fixed orbital slot, supporting television distribution, data services, and other satellite communications throughout its coverage area. Built on the Eurostar E3000 platform and launched with a high launch mass (5,897 kg), MEASAT-3b represents a high-capacity generation within the MEASAT series, succeeding MEASAT-3a and preceding MEASAT-3d. Its deployment by Arianespace on an Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from ELA-3 reflects the international collaboration typical for large commercial communications satellites. For operators and customers, a satellite like MEASAT-3b increases redundancy, bandwidth, and service continuity in geostationary telecom networks, contributing to national and regional connectivity infrastructure.

## Notable For
- Large launch mass for a commercial communications satellite: 5,897 kg (launch weight).
- Built on the Eurostar E3000 spacecraft bus, a widely used high-capacity communications platform.
- Launched by Ariane 5 ECA (VA-218 / 573) from ELA-3, illustrating its role in major commercial launch manifest.
- Part of the MEASAT series sequence: it follows MEASAT-3a and is succeeded by MEASAT-3d in the MEASAT fleet.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: MEASAT-3b (aliases: MEASat 3B; Jabiru-2).
- Type: Communications satellite (instance_of: communications satellite).
- Country / operator: Malaysia / MEASAT Satellite Systems.
- Role: Geostationary communications services.

### Technical specifications
- Spacecraft bus: Eurostar E3000.
- Manufacturer: Space Systems.
- Launch (wet) mass / launch weight: 5,897 kg.
- Power: listed as powered by spacecraft solar array with qualifiers indicating "2" under P1114 and a P2109 qualifier with amount "16" and unit identifier Q3320608 (source-provided qualifiers).

### Identifiers and catalog entries
- COSPAR ID: 2014-054B.
- NSSDCA ID: 2014-054B.
- SCN (satellite catalog number): 40147.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b5m3vrkd.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "40147"].
- Wikipedia title: MEASAT-3b (multiple Wikipedia language entries exist: en, lv, ms, pt).

### Launch details and mission timeline
- Launch date and time: 2014-09-11 (time qualifier 22:05).
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA (flight qualifier VA-218 / 573).
- Launch contractor: Arianespace.
- Launch site / start point: ELA-3.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from ELA-3 on 2014-09-11.

### Program context
- Part of the MEASAT satellite series.
- Position in sequence: follows MEASAT-3a and is followed by MEASAT-3d.

### Operator and mission role
- Operator: MEASAT Satellite Systems.
- Mission type: telecommunications / communications satellite in geostationary orbit.

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## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/measat-3b.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report