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DirecTV 3

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1995-029ALaunched 6/10/1995

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DBS 3
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P 42P-3
Launch Date: 6/10/1995
Last Contact: 6/5/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.08 deg
Dry Mass: 1,259 kg
Total Mass: 2,934 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: DirecTV GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1995-029A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/293