| Satellite Name |
Optus B3 |
| Status |
Retired |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
156.0 ° East |
| Country |
Australia |
| Operator |
Singtel Optus |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Hughes Aircraft Company |
| Model (BUS) |
HS 601 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2 |
| Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
| Launch Date |
27.08.1994 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
10 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
2858 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 15
L Band Transponders : 1
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
Unknown |
| Cospar Number |
1994-055A |
