SES-3
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | SES S.A. |
| COSPAR ID | 2011-035A |
| SATCAT no. | 37748 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Star-2.4 |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
| Launch mass | 3112 kg |
| Power | 5000 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 15 July 2011, 23:16:10 UTC [1] |
| Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 200/39 |
| Contractor | Khrunichev |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit [2] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 99.0° West (2011) 108.0° East (2012) 103.° West (2012-present) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 C-band 24 Ku-band |
SES-3 is a communications satellite operated by SES World Skies, then by SES S.A.
Spacecraft
It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation and based on the STAR-2 platform.
Launch
It was launched on 15 July 2011 at 23:16:10 UTC on a Proton-M / Briz-M launch vehicle, the launch was arranged by International Launch Services (ILS), since Baikonour, Site 200/39 alongside the KazSat-2 satellite.
Mission
It is currently positioned at the 103.0° W orbital location over North America, replacing AMC-1. Clients include E. W. Scripps Company, In Demand Pay-per-view, Ion Television, Mood Media, NBC and QVC.[3]
References
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "SES 3 Satellite details 2011-035A NORAD 37748". N2YO. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "SES 3 at 103.0° W - LyngSat". lyngsat.com.