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Syracuse 3A
French military communications satellite. Syracuse 3A was launched on October 13, 2005 aboard a Ariane 5GS from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2005-041BNORAD 28885France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Syracuse 3A
- International designator
- 2005-041B
- NORAD catalog number
- 28885
- GCAT identifier
- S28885
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/492
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Syracuse
- Owner
- DGA
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Alcatel Alenia Space (F)
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000B3
Launch
- Date
- October 13, 2005 · 22:32 UTC
- Launch record
- 2005-041Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5GS
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,769 km
- Apogee
- 35,802 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,725 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,644 kg
- Length
- 3.9 m
- Diameter
- 2.30 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3508992 (CC0).