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AS 3000
A 3000 |
American communications satellite.
AKA: Aurora;Koreasat;SBTS;Spacenet. Status: Operational 1981. First Launch: 1981-11-20. Last Launch: 1996-01-14. Number: 25 . Gross mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Height: 1.63 m (5.34 ft). Span: 14.33 m (47.01 ft).
3-axis stabilization with momentum wheels, magnetic torquers, Earth sensors and 2 redundant sets of 7 blowdown monopropellant hydrazine thrusters. Solar arrays provide 2800 W, 3 x 24 Ah NiCd batteries. GEO insertion by Star 370B solid rocket motor. 24 C-band transponders (with 4 spares) .
More at: AS 3000.
Subtopics
| Anik satellite Canadian communications satellite. Function - telecommunications. Operating entity - Telesat Canada. Communication satellite built by RCA Astro for Telesat Canada, Canada. Launched 1978. Used the AS-3000 bus. |
| GStar 1, 2, 3, 4 Communication satellite built by RCA Astro => GE Astro for GTE, USA. Launched 1985 - 1990. Used the AS-3000 bus. |
| ASC Spacecraft bus used for commercial satellites and a British military communications satellite. Communication satellite built by RCA Astro => GE Astro for Contel => GTE, USA. Launched 1985 - 1991. Used the AS-3000 bus. |
| PAS 1 Communication satellite built by RCA Astro for PanAmSat, USA. Launched 1988. Used the AS-3000 bus. |
Family:
Communications,
Geosynchronous orbit.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Atlas,
Thor,
Delta,
Ariane 1,
Ariane,
Ariane 2/3,
Delta 3910/PAM,
N-2,
Delta 2 7000,
Delta 3924,
Ariane 3,
H-1,
Ariane 44LP,
Ariane 44L,
Atlas I,
Ariane 42P,
Delta 7925,
Delta 3000.
Projects:
BS,
GTE,
Koreasat,
Satcom.
Launch Sites:
Cape Canaveral,
Cape Canaveral LC17B,
Cape Canaveral LC17A,
Cape Canaveral LC36B,
Tanegashima,
Kourou,
Tanegashima N,
Kourou ELA1,
Kourou ELA2.
Stages:
Star 30C.
Agency:
GE Americom,
Astro Space.
Bibliography:
2,
278,
279,
6,
61,
12093,
12094,
12095,
12096,
12097,
12098,
12099.
Photo Gallery
| Yuri 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| Yuri 3A Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| BS 2X Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| GStar 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| Mugunghwa 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| Panamsat 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| Aurora 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| Spacenet F3R Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| Aurora 2 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1978 December 16 - .
00:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3914.
1981 November 20 - .
01:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3910/PAM.
- RCA Satcom 3R - .
Payload: Satcom 3R. Mass: 1,078 kg (2,376 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: RCA Amer.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1991-04-10 . USAF Sat Cat: 12967 . COSPAR: 1981-114A. Apogee: 35,840 km (22,260 mi). Perigee: 35,824 km (22,259 mi). Inclination: 8.20 deg. Period: 1,438.40 min. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 131 deg W in 1981-1991 As of 3 September 2001 located at 86.96 deg W drifting at 0.634 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 140.04W drifting at 0.601W degrees per day..
1982 January 16 - .
01:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3910/PAM.
- RCA Satcom 4 - .
Payload: Satcom 4. Mass: 1,082 kg (2,385 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: RCA Amer.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1991-12-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 13035 . COSPAR: 1982-004A. Apogee: 35,994 km (22,365 mi). Perigee: 35,964 km (22,346 mi). Inclination: 1.90 deg. Period: 1,446.00 min. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 83 deg W in 1982-1987; 82 deg W in 1987-1991 As of 2 September 2001 located at 171.96 deg E drifting at 2.443 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 101.04W drifting at 2.479W degrees per day..
1982 October 28 - .
01:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3924.
- RCA Satcom 5 - .
Payload: Aurora 1. Mass: 590 kg (1,300 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: RCA Alas.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1992-09-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 13631 . COSPAR: 1982-105A. Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 8.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 143 deg W in 1982-1991; 105 deg W in 1992-2007..
1983 April 11 - .
21:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3924.
- RCA Satcom 6 - .
Payload: Satcom 1R. Mass: 2,385 kg (5,258 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: RCA Amer.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1992-12-27 . USAF Sat Cat: 13984 . COSPAR: 1983-030A. Apogee: 35,953 km (22,340 mi). Perigee: 35,851 km (22,276 mi). Inclination: 7.00 deg. Period: 1,442.00 min. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 139 deg W in 1983-1991; 131 deg W in 1991-1992 As of 5 September 2001 located at 148.59 deg W drifting at 1.499 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 90.26E drifting at 1.535W degrees per day..
1983 September 8 - .
22:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3924.
- RCA Satcom 7 - .
Payload: Satcom 2R. Mass: 1,121 kg (2,471 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: RCA Amer.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1995-03-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 14328 . COSPAR: 1983-094A. Apogee: 36,095 km (22,428 mi). Perigee: 35,963 km (22,346 mi). Inclination: 5.70 deg. Period: 1,448.50 min. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 72 deg W in 1983-1995 As of 4 September 2001 located at 143.00 deg E drifting at 3.084 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 40.27E drifting at 3.104W degrees per day..
1984 January 23 - .
07:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Tanegashima.
Launch Complex:
Tanegashima N.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
N-2.
1984 May 23 - .
01:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA1.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 1.
1984 November 10 - .
01:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA1.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 3.
1985 May 8 - .
01:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA1.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 3.
1985 August 27 - .
10:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC39A.
Launch Platform: MLP1.
LV Family:
Shuttle.
Launch Vehicle:
Space Shuttle.
- ASC-1 - .
Mass: 1,271 kg (2,802 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: new.
Program: GTE.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000.
Spacecraft: ASC.
Completed Operations Date: 1994-08-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 15994 . COSPAR: 1985-076C. Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Perigee: 35,778 km (22,231 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Released by STS 51I 8/27/85; stationed at 81 deg E. C, Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 128 deg W in 1985-1994 As of 5 September 2001 located at 99.97 deg W drifting at 0.156 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 119.21W drifting at 0.126W degrees per day.
1985 September 12 - .
23:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA1.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 3.
FAILURE: Geosynchronous orbit injection failure. Third stage igniter cartridge failure was determined to be the most likely
cause..
1986 February 12 - .
07:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Tanegashima.
Launch Complex:
Tanegashima N.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
N-2.
1986 March 28 - .
23:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 3.
1988 March 11 - .
23:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA1.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 3.
- Spacenet F3R - .
Payload: Spacenet 3R. Mass: 1,212 kg (2,672 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: France Telecom.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: GTE.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1999-12-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 18951 . COSPAR: 1988-018A. Apogee: 35,980 km (22,350 mi). Perigee: 35,935 km (22,328 mi). Inclination: 2.40 deg. Period: 1,444.90 min.
US domestic communications; 87 deg W. C, Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 87 deg W in 1988-1997; 83 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 2 September 2001 located at 107.85 deg W drifting at 2.220 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 153.60E drifting at 2.179W degrees per day.
1988 June 15 - .
11:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 44LP.
- Panamsat 1 - .
Payload: PAS 1. Mass: 1,220 kg (2,680 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: Panamsat.
Program: Panamsat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000.
Spacecraft: ASC.
USAF Sat Cat: 19217 . COSPAR: 1988-051C. Apogee: 36,043 km (22,396 mi). Perigee: 36,028 km (22,386 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,448.90 min. Stationed at 45 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 45 deg W in 1988-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 139.29 deg E drifting at 3.164 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 114.72W drifting at 3.187W degrees per day..
1988 September 8 - .
23:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 3.
- GStar 3 - .
Mass: 1,270 kg (2,790 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: GTE.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: GTE.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1998-01-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 19483 . COSPAR: 1988-081A. Apogee: 35,806 km (22,248 mi). Perigee: 35,769 km (22,225 mi). Inclination: 5.30 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min.
AKM malfunctioned, but orbit achieved using on-board propulsion system. Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 93 deg W in 1989-1996; 105 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 105.39 deg W drifting at 0.005 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 105.31W drifting at 0.004W degrees per day.
1990 August 28 - .
09:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Tanegashima.
Launch Complex:
Tanegashima N.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
H-1.
1990 November 20 - .
23:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 42P.
1991 April 13 - .
00:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7925.
- ASC-2 / Spacenet F4 - .
Mass: 1,350 kg (2,970 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: Contel.
Program: GTE.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000.
Spacecraft: ASC.
USAF Sat Cat: 21227 . COSPAR: 1991-028A. Apogee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min.
Commercial business communications; stationed at 101 deg W. C, Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 101 deg W in 1991-1999; 81 deg W in 2000. As of 6 September 2001 located at 172.04 deg E drifting at 0.007 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 34.51E drifting at 2.539W degrees per day.
1991 April 18 - .
23:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC36B.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas I.
FAILURE: RL-10 Centaur engine turbopump failed at T+361 seconds; destroyed by range safety..
Failed Stage: U.
- Yuri 3H - .
Payload: BS-3H. Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: TSCJ.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: BS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Decay Date: 1991-04-18 . Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).
1991 May 29 - .
22:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7925.
1991 August 25 - .
08:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Tanegashima.
Launch Complex:
Tanegashima N.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
H-1.
- Yuri 3B - .
Payload: BS-3b. Mass: 1,115 kg (2,458 lb). Nation: Japan.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: BS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 1999-04-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 21668 . COSPAR: 1991-060A. Apogee: 36,244 km (22,520 mi). Perigee: 36,171 km (22,475 mi). Inclination: 3.20 deg. Period: 1,457.70 min. TV; 110 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 110 deg E in 1991-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 91.59 deg E drifting at 5.350 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 152.69E drifting at 5.334W degrees per day..
1992 August 31 - .
10:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7925.
- Satcom C4 - .
Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: GE Americom.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
USAF Sat Cat: 22096 . COSPAR: 1992-057A. Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Perigee: 35,786 km (22,236 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Stationed at 135 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 135 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 135.00 deg W drifting at 0.002 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 164.40W drifting at 4.518W degrees per day..
1992 September 10 - .
23:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 44LP.
- Satcom C3 - .
Mass: 1,375 kg (3,031 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: GE Americom.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Satcom.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
USAF Sat Cat: 22117 . COSPAR: 1992-060B. Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Stationed at 131 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 143 deg W in 1992; 131 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 130.93 deg W drifting at 0.000 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 79.06W drifting at 0.008W degrees per day..
1994 July 8 - .
23:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 44L.
- Yuri 3N - .
Payload: BS-3N. Mass: 1,210 kg (2,660 lb). Nation: Japan.
Agency: NHK.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: BS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
USAF Sat Cat: 23176 . COSPAR: 1994-040B. Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.0500 deg. Period: 1,436.15 min. Stationed at 109.67 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 109 deg E in 1994-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 109.71 deg E drifting at 0.013 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 109.92E drifting at 0.008W degrees per day..
1995 August 5 - .
11:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7925.
FAILURE: Partial Failure..
Failed Stage: U.
1996 January 14 - .
11:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7925.
- Koreasat 2 - .
Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Nation: Korea South.
Agency: KT.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Koreasat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000.
Completed Operations Date: 2000-04-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 23768 . COSPAR: 1996-003A. Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Geostationary at 116.0E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 116 deg E in 1996-2000 As of 5 September 2001 located at 113.02 deg E drifting at 0.017 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 116.35E drifting at 0.013W degrees per day..
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