ABS, formerly Asia Broadcast Satellite, is a global satellite operator incorporated in
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communication satellites
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, the satellite fleet currently covers 93% of the world's population including the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and
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History
ABS was established in 2006 with major shareholder Citigroup Venture Capital International (CVCI) and the financial backing of Asia Debt Management Capital (ADM). The company acquired its first satellite, a
Lockheed Martin
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Intersputnik 1 (LMI-1, a high powered Lockheed Martin A2100 AX satellite, in 2006, from Lockheed Martin Space Communications Ventures, Ltd (LMSCV) and Lockheed Martin Interputnik Ltd (LMI) from Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (LMGT). LMI-1 satellite was renamed ABS-1.
Currently, ABS owns and operates 5 satellites, including ABS-2, ABS-2A, ABS-3A, ABS-4 and ABS-6.
Services
Satellites
References
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External links
ABS Company Website
Communications satellite operators
Aerospace companies of Bermuda