Intelsat 3R
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator |
PanAmSat (1996-2006) Intelsat (2006-2011) |
COSPAR ID | 1996-002A |
SATCAT № | 23764 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | HS-601 |
Manufacturer | Hughes |
Launch mass | 2,920 kilograms (6,440 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 12 January 1996, 23:10:00 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 44L |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
End of mission | |
Disposal | Decommissioned |
Deactivated | August 2011 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude |
43° west (1996-2010) 81° west (2010-2011) |
Perigee | 36,070 kilometres (22,410 mi) |
Apogee | 36,186 kilometres (22,485 mi) |
Inclination | 3.57 degrees |
Period | 24.22 hours |
Epoch | 29 October 2013, 06:31:46 UTC[1] |
Transponders | |
Band |
20 C-band 20 Ku-band |
Intelsat 3R (formerly PAS-3R) is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 43° W longitude, serving the Americas market.
References
- ↑ "INTELSAT 3R (PAS 3R) Satellite details 1996-002A NORAD 23764". N2YO. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
Coordinates: 0°N 43°W / 0°N 43°W
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