[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] The AsiaSat 5 satellite has entered into commercial service, AsiaSat announced Sept. 21.
    AsiaSat 5, a Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellite, is located at 100.5 degrees East, where it will replace AsiaSat 2. Transfer of traffic from AsiaSat 2 to AsiaSat 5 will be completed over the next few weeks, AsiaSat said.
    AsisSat 5 has 26 C-band and 14 Ku-band transponders and will provide video and news distribution and contribution services as well as governments and corporations for VSAT network services for private broadcasters.

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