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SATCOM C3 (22117)
COSPAR: 1992-060B | Alt Name: Satcom C3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 10, 1992
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22117
International Designator
1992-060B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:03:09 GMT
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Inclination
14.00°
Right Ascension
19.96°
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Argument of Perigee
22.67°
Period
1484.36 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATCOM C3
Alternative Name
Satcom C3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMCG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22117U 92060B 26184.96052110 -.00000119 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 22117 13.9989 19.9566 0024308 22.6746 343.8001 0.97011828121935
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SATCOM C3, also known as Satcom C3, is a communication satellite launched on September 10, 1992, from ELA2 at FRGUI using the Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by GEEW and operated by AMCG for communication purposes. It has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 15.1 meters, with a dry mass of 618 kilograms and a launch mass of 750 kilograms. Equipped with 24 C-band transponders (with potential for 4 more), SATCOM C3 features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has an RCS value of 7.3773. Its mission lifetime was expected to be up to 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
1
Span
15.1
Dry Mass
618
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.3773
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Satcom C-3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
GEEW
Life Expectancy
10 years (#5, 1R, 2R); 12 years (#C1, C3, C4, C5)
Bus
AS3000
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
TE-M-700-18
Equipment
24 (+4) C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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