Inmarsat-2F3

Also known as Inmarsat 2F3, I2F3

retired

Position149° W (173.8° E)

NORAD / COSPAR21814 / 1991-084B

OperatorInmarsat plc

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-1000

Mass1389 kg

Dry mass690 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

Broadcasting, business services, mobile communications; demand-assigned L-band transponders

Lifetime

16 Dec 1991Launched

10 yrDesign life

34.6 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2001End of life

Satellite is retired