Panamsat 3

USA


Also called PAS 3

Launch data:

Designation94F04
Launch date 01 Dec 1994
Launch site Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle  Ariane-42P (V70)
Mission Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit:


End of life

Cause Launcher failure
Decay 1 Dec 1994


Specifications

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


C-band

Main transponders 16
Backup transponders 4
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage and
EIRP max
America: 36 dBW
Europe and Africa
Polarization linear H/V

Ku-band

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


Ref: #15 - update: 22.07.04