KL 2nd satellite launched

KL 2nd satellite launched

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Binariang Sdn. Bhd.
strengthened its position in the communications and aerospace
industry with the launch yesterday of the country's second
satellite, company officials said.

The Malaysia East Asia Satellite-2 (MEASAT-2) will enable
Binariang to provide a "full spectrum of satellite services", the
company said in a statement.

An Ariane rocket carrying MEASAT-2 and an Arab satellite,
blasted off from French Guiana yesterday, witnessed by Prime
Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Malaysia's first satellite was
launched into orbit in January this year.

MEASAT-1 and MEASAT-2 are owned by Binariang and are to be
used by sister company Measat Broadcasting Network Systems Bhd.
for satellite television and radio here.