Both MEASAT 376 satellites forming the Malaysia-East Asia Satellite (MEASAT) system were built by Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) in El Segundo, Calif., now also Satellite Development Center. The first satellite was launched into orbit on Jan. 12, 1996, from Kourou, French Guiana. Launch of the second satellite was Nov. 13, 1996. The MEASAT system will provide the first direct-to-user (DTU) service in Malaysia, as well as general communications services in an area reaching from India to Hawaii and from Japan to East Australia.