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| Arabsat
3A
|
|
SPACECRAFT
|
| Int'l Designation |
1999 009A
|
Active
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
ASCO
(Arab Satellite Communcation Organization)
|
| Mission |
Telecommunication
|
| Manufacturer |
Alcatel
Space
|
Spacebus
2000
|
| Launch Mass |
2708
kg (5968 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
26°E
|
| Transponders |
20
Ku-band
|
| Design Life |
13
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
|
|
LAUNCH
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
44L |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
1999
Feb 26
|
22:44
|
| Co-passenger |
Skynet
4E |
|
FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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