The THAICOM 4 satellite, a commercial geostationary communication satellite, was placed into orbit on August 11, 2005, by Europe’s Ariane 5
Credits: Space Systems Loral

...a cooperation agreement that will provide IPSTAR’s customers with an alternative integrated solution based on the iDirect ground system platform using the THAICOM 4 broadband satellite. THAICOM’s IPSTAR Open Access Platform strategy allows satellite technology equipment vendors to access the THAICOM 4 broadband satellite to provide customers with flexibility in choosing the most appropriate solution for their specific requirements. With this partnership agreement, THAICOM will be able to offer a complete turnkey solution based on the iDirect Platform to specific markets across Asia Pacific.