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Inmarsat-3F1

Also known as Inmarsat 3 F1, I3F1, IOR

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
23839 / 1996-020A
Call sign
INMARF1
Operator
Inmarsat plc

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
64° E (145.4° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Model
LM-700A
Mass
2068 kg
Dry mass
827 kg

Launch

Launch date
03 Apr 1996
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 2A (Atlas IIA)
Design life
13 yr

Beacons

3945–3955

Comment

22 (+11) L-band transponders (22W Power amplifiers), C-band uplink. 7 Wide Spots and 1 Global Beam to provide broadcasting, business services and mobile communications over Indian Ocean region