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About this launch
PAS 2 and BS 3n are American and Japanese communications satellites operating in geostationary orbit.
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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 44L
- Vehicle
- Ariane 44L
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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTELSAT 2 (IS-2) 1994-040A | Payload | 36083 × 36100 km · 12.4° | Globe |
| BS-3N 1994-040B | Payload | 36098 × 36109 km · 13.5° | Globe |
| ARIANE 44L+ R/B 1994-040C | Rocket body | 408 × 34859 km · 7.7° | Globe |
| ARIANE DEB [SPELDA] 1994-040D | Debris | re-entered 2003-05-18 |
COSPAR ID 1994-040. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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