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Orion 3

retired

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1999-024ALaunched 5/5/1999

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Orion 3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 8930
Launch Date: 5/5/1999
Last Contact: 3/22/2002

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 869 km
Inclination: 29.06 deg
Dry Mass: 2,000 kg
Total Mass: 4,300 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Loral Orion
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1999-024A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/366