ABS-3, formerly ABS-5, was initially named Agila 2 after the Philippine eagle, [2] before being acquired by ABS (formerly known as Asia Broadcast Satellite). Launched in 1997, the satellite provided telecommunications services for Mabuhay Satellite Corporation before being sold to …

Nov 20, 2023 · Agila 2, delivered on orbit in 1997, is the most powerful telecommunications satellite in service in the Asia-Pacific region. Designed, built, and launched by SS/L for Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corporation, Agila 2 delivers broadcast television, telephone, and data services to an area that covers Southeast Asia, from the Philippines to ...

The first Philippine satellite launched to space was Agila-2 which was placed to orbit in 1997. The Philippine Space Agency is the lead government organization of the Philippine space program since 2019 but all active satellites are built and operated by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its child agencies.

Agila 2 was a Philippine communications satellite launched from the Xichang facility in the Peoples Republic of China for the Mabuhay Communications Corporation of Manila.

Aug 19, 1997 · Agila 2, delivered on orbit in 1997, is the most powerful telecommunications satellite in service in the Asia-Pacific region. The new satellite is a prime example of SS/L's dominance in the emerging domestic and international broadcast satellite market.

Launched in 1999, the Agila 2 provides coverage in the Asia-Pacific region. Its control station was located at the MPSC Space Center in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The spacecraft was launched by the Long March 3B in its first successful flight and currently orbits at 146°E longitude. [8]

Aug 20, 2023 · The first Filipino satellite, Agila-2, was delivered into orbit 26 years ago and is said to be the most powerful telecommunications satellite in the Asia-Pacific region.

Communication satellite built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for Mabuhay, Philippines. Launched 1997. Used the SSL-1300 bus. AKA: ABS 3;ABS 5. First Launch: 1997-08-19. Last Launch: 1997-08-19. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 3,775 kg (8,322 lb).Agila 2

The Agila - II C-band channels contain commandable attenuators that control channel gain and hence, saturation flux density. The attenuator can be set from 0 to 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

Aug 19, 1997 · Long March 3B launched with Agila 2 from LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China on Tuesday Aug 19, 1997 at 17:50 UTC.