Brasilsat B3

retired

Position65° W (75.4° W)

NORAD / COSPAR25152 / 1998-006A

OperatorStar One (EMBRATEL)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-376W

Mass1780 kg

Dry mass1050 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44LP

4198.5H4199.5H

28 C-band transponders for voice and video communication.

Lifetime

04 Feb 1998Launched

12 yrDesign life

28.6 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Feb 2010End of life

Satellite is retired