Optus A3
Also called Aussat A3
General
| Designation | 18350 / 87078A |
| Launch date | 16 Sep 1987 |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane V19 |
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 16 Sep 1987 | 164°E | |
| Feb 1995 | 156°E | |
| Aug 1995 | Jun 1999 | 152°E, inclined |
| Jul 1999 | Apr 2006 | 164°E, inclined |
| Jun 2006 | Mar 2008 | 31.5°E, inclined |
End of life
| Out of service | Apr 2008 |
| Cause | Moved to the junk orbit |
sat-index articles
Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
Specifications
Antenna specifications
Ku-band
Transponder frequency chart
EIRP coverage (dBW)
Central beam
Australian spot beams
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