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Satcom 3R

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1981-114ALaunched 11/20/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Satcom 3R Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3910
Launch Date: 11/20/1981
Last Contact: 4/10/1991

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.14 deg
Dry Mass: 554 kg
Total Mass: 1,082 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: RCA Global Communications Inc.
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: RCA Satcom GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-114A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/063