Launch data:
| Designation
|
09478
/ 76101A
|
|
Launch
date
| 14 Oct 1976 |
| Launch site | CC, LC-17A |
| Launch vehicle | Delta-2914 (#127) |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit on: |
| Perigee / Apogee | km |
| Eccentricity | |
| Inclination | deg |
| Period | min |
In mid 2000 it should start serving South Pole scientist from 33.9°W. Data
rate up to 2 Mbps.
Location:
|
Begin
|
End
|
Position
|
|
L:
14 Oct 1976
|
|
15°W
|
|
Mar
1995
|
|
178°W,
inclined
|
|
Oct
1996
|
Feb
2000
|
72°E,
inclined
|
|
Aug
2000
|
|
33.9°W,
inclined
|
Mission details:
- Marisat F3 (NSSDC ID: 1976-101A) was operated at 72.5° E until it was retired in the late 1990s and moved out to a
disposal orbit.
Ref: #98 - update: 20.02.12