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Satcom 3

retired

CommunicationsMEOCOSPAR 1979-101ALaunched 12/7/1979

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Satcom 3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3914
Launch Date: 12/7/1979
Last Contact: 12/10/1979

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 21,902 km
Inclination: 8.2 deg
Dry Mass: 335 kg
Total Mass: 867 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: 1979-101A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/033