GE 3

Success Lockheed Martin, Atlas IIAS

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Mission

Communications · Direct-GEO

GE 3 carries also 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide voice and video communications to North America after parking at 127° W longitude.

What it put in orbit

ObjectTypeOrbit
AMC-3 1997-050A Payload 36113 × 36146 km · 8.5° Globe
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B 1997-050B Rocket body 308 × 35998 km · 18.5° Globe

COSPAR ID 1997-050. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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