Leasat 3

Also called Syncom 403

General

Designation	15643 / 85028C
Launch date	12 Apr 1985
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	STS 16

When released from STS 16 it failed to reach GEO and was repaired by STS 27

Out of service	Sep 1996
Cause	Deorbited

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