Panamsat 3 |
USA |
| Designation | 94F04 |
| Launch date | 01 Dec 1994 |
| Launch site | Ko, ELA-2 |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane-42P (V70) |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit: | |
| Cause | Launcher failure |
| Decay | 1 Dec 1994 |
| Prime contractor | Hughes |
| Platform | HS-601 |
| Mass at launch | 2985 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1727 kg |
| Dimension | stowed: 2.7 x 3.6 x 4 m |
| Solar array | 26 m span |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power |
BOL:
4700 W EOL: 4300 W |
| Design lifetime | 15 years |
| Main transponders | 16 |
| Backup transponders | 4 |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | |
|
Coverage
and EIRP max |
America:
36 dBW Europe and Africa |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
| Main transponders | 16 |
| Backup transponders | 4 |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | 54 MHz |
|
Coverage
and EIRP max |
Europe:
46.2 dBW North America South America |
| Polarization | linear H/V |