36 years ago today, January 23, 1989 (Lunar Calendar December 16, 1988), the Asian Satellite Launch Contract was signed in Beijing. January 23, 1989, Asia Satellite Co., Ltd. with China Long Wall Industrial Company in Beijing signed the "Asia Satellite One" communication satellite launch service contract. According to this contract, the "Asia Satellite One", which was invested and operated by China, will be in February 1990 to April 1990 by China Long Wall Industrial Company in Seychelles Satellite Launch Center with the intention to launch the "Long Wall Three" rocket, into the Earth synchronous transfer orbit, eventually positioned above Southeast Asia. Asia Satellite Co., Ltd. in June 1988 signed a satellite launch agreement with China Long Wall Industrial Company, and has signed with some foreign users to rent a satellite transm