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INTELSAT 3R (IS-3R) (23764)
COSPAR: 1996-002A | Alt Name: PAS 3R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 1996
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23764
International Designator
1996-002A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMT
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Inclination
11.78°
Right Ascension
36.67°
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Argument of Perigee
287.32°
Period
1453.21 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 3R (IS-3R)
Alternative Name
PAS 3R
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23764U 96002A 26184.86320547 -.00000222 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 23764 11.7823 36.6719 0010132 287.3174 255.7928 0.99091256110952
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 3R (IS-3R), also known as PAS 3R, is a communication satellite owned by PAN and operated for Panamsat K4 missions. Launched on January 12, 1996, from ELA2 launch pad in French Guiana using the Ariane 44L vehicle, it was manufactured by HSES with an HS-601 bus configuration. The satellite weighs 2,918 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1,318 kg. It measures 3.6 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and has a span of 26.5 meters due to its deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The equipment includes multiple transponders: 20 C-band, 20 Ku-band (#2, 3, 3R), and 30 Ku-band (#4). Its shape is described as a box with two panels. With an expected lifetime of 15 years, the satellite's primary purpose is communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
26.5
Dry Mass
1318
Launch Mass
2918
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.1849
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Panamsat K4
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
20 C-band transponders (all), 20 Ku-band transponders(#2, 3, 3R), 30 Ku-band transponders (#4)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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Next Pass
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