Intelsat 3R
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| 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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