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Syracuse 3B
French military communications satellite. Syracuse 3B was launched on August 11, 2006 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2006-033BNORAD 29273France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Syracuse 3B
- International designator
- 2006-033B
- NORAD catalog number
- 29273
- GCAT identifier
- S29273
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/543
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Syracuse
- Owner
- DGA
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Alcatel Alenia Space (F)
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000B3
Launch
- Date
- August 11, 2006 · 22:15 UTC
- Launch record
- 2006-033Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,776 km
- Apogee
- 35,796 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 10, 2026
- End of operations
- Mar 10, 2026
Size
- Mass
- 3,750 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,658 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.30 m
- Span
- 29.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327669 (CC0).