Spaceway-3
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Spaceway-3 is a communications satellite which was launched in August 2007. The third satellite in the Spaceway series, it includes a Ka-band communications payload.[1] It is used by Hughes Network Systems to provide broadband Internet Protocol network service.
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Communication |
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Operator | Hughes Network Systems |
COSPAR ID | 2007-036A |
SATCAT no. | 32018 |
Mission duration | 12 years (planned) 13 years (elapsed) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | BSS-702 |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
Launch mass | 6075 kg |
Dry mass | 3655 kg |
Power | 12800 watts |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 14 August 2007, 23:44:00 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 5 |
Launch site | Kourou, ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Entered service | October 2007 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 95.0° West |
Transponders | |
Band | Ka-band |
Frequency | 500 MHz |
Bandwidth | 10 Gbit/s |
Coverage area | North America |
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