Satellite Name |
Sirius 3 |
Status |
Retired |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
51.5 ° East |
Country |
Sweden |
Operator |
SES S.A. (ex SES Sirius AB) |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Hughes Aircraft Company |
Model (BUS) |
HS 376HP |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44L |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
Launch Date |
05.10.1998 |
Satellite Lifetime |
12 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
Mass |
1465 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 15
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
25492 |
Cospar Number |
1998-056B |