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SATCOM C3
SATCOM C3 was launched on September 10, 1992 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1992-060BNORAD 22117United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Satcom C3
- Common name
- SATCOM C3
- Payload designation
- Satcom C-3
- International designator
- 1992-060B
- NORAD catalog number
- 22117
- GCAT identifier
- S22117
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/260
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Satcom C
- Owner
- GE Americom
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- GE Astro Space, East Windsor
- Platform (bus)
- AS3000
Launch
- Date
- September 10, 1992 · 23:04 UTC
- Launch record
- 1992-060Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44LP
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,775 km
- Apogee
- 35,798 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- October 2010
- End of operations
- Oct 8, 2010
Size
- Mass
- 750 kg
- Dry mass
- 618 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,375 kg
- Length
- 1.6 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 15.1 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061285 (CC0).