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STS-51-I

STS-51-I
The American Satellite Company (ASC) satellite deployed from payload bay
Credit: NASA

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.

Status: Operational 1985. First Launch: 1985-08-27. Last Launch: 1991-04-13. Number: 3 . Gross mass: 1,280 kg (2,820 lb).


More at: ASC.

Family: Communications, Geosynchronous orbit, Military communications sat. Country: UK. Engines: Star 30C. Spacecraft: Re-Entry Escape System. Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Space Shuttle, Ariane, Delta 2 7000, Ariane 44LP, Delta 7925. Projects: GTE, Panamsat. Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC17B, Cape Canaveral LC39A, Kourou, Kourou ELA2. Agency: Contel. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 10803, 12109.
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ASC-1ASC-1
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Panamsat 1Panamsat 1
Credit: Manufacturer Image



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.
1988 June 15 - . 11:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP.
1991 April 13 - . 00:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925.

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