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Optus B3

Also known as Aussat B3

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
23227 / 1994-055A
Operator
Optus Communications

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
164° E (25.8° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
HS-601
Mass
2858 kg
Dry mass
1582 kg

Launch

Launch date
27 Aug 1994
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-2E
Design life
10 yr

Beacons

12747.5H12749H

Comment

15 Ku-band transponders covering Australia and New Zealand. Provides telephone, TV, mobile communications, air traffic control. Also has 1 L-band tranponder, Ka-band beacon and laser retroreflector.