Satcom C3
General
| Designation | 22117 / 92060B |
| Launch date | 10 Sep 1992 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane V53 |
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 10 Sep 1992 | Nov 1992? | 143°W |
| Dec 1992? | Dec 2004 | 131°W |
| Jan 2005 | Apr 2005 | 131°W, inclined |
| Jul 2005 | Sep 2010 | 79°W, inclined |
End of life
| Out of service | Oct 2010 |
| Cause | Moved to the junk orbit |
sat-index articles
Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
Specifications
| Prime contractor | GE Astro Space |
| Platform | GE-3000 |
| Mass at launch | 1370 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 784 kg |
| Length | 1 m |
| Width | 1.6 m |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Solar array | 15.1 m span |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | 1400 W |
| Design lifetime | 12 years |
C-band
| Main transponders | 24 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | 17 W |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
| Coverage & EIRP max | see footprint |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
Transponder frequency chart
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