Intelsat 3R

Also known as IS 3R, PAS 3R

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 23764 / 1996-002A
Call sign: PAS-2R
Operator: Intelsat

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 81° W (35.6° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: HS-601
Mass: 2920 kg
Dry mass: 1727 kg

Launch

Launch date: 12 Jan 1996
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44L
Design life: 13 yr

Beacons

4198.5H4199.0V11699R11699L

Comment

12 C-band, 12 Ku-band transponders providing television and communications services to Americas, Caribbean, Europe, Africa. Moving to 81W orbital position.