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Galaxy 3R

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1995-069ALaunched 12/15/1995

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 3R Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIA
Launch Date: 12/15/1995
Last Contact: 1/24/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,788 km
Inclination: 0.06 deg
Dry Mass: 1,600 kg
Total Mass: 3,066 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1995-069A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/688