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INMARSAT 3-F2 (24307)
COSPAR: 1996-053A | Alt Name: INMARSAT III F-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24307
International Designator
1996-053A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:02:35 GMT
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Inclination
9.89°
Right Ascension
53.76°
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Argument of Perigee
44.50°
Period
1440.04 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INMARSAT 3-F2
Alternative Name
INMARSAT III F-2
Type
Payload
Status
Backup
Owner
INMAR
Country
INMARSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24307U 96053A 26184.91846178 -.00000339 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 24307 9.8939 53.7648 0006433 44.5009 287.3311 0.99997258109088
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INMARSAT 3-F2 (also known as INMARSAT III F-2) is a communication satellite with NORAD ID 24307 and object ID 1996-053A, manufactured by LMTEW for INMAR (Inmarsat). It was launched on September 6, 1996, from the TYSMC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7.6 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 20.7 meters. Its configuration is AS-4000 (BUS: AS4000) with a dry mass of 900 kg and a launch mass of 1130 kg. It was equipped with 22 (+11) L-band transponders (22W power amplifiers), C-band uplink, and operated for approximately 13 years. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, while its shape is described as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.6
Diameter
2.1
Span
20.7
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
1130
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
830.0351
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INMARSAT III F-2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMTEW
Life Expectancy
13 years
Bus
AS4000
Configuration
AS-4000
Motor
Star 37FM
Equipment
22 (+11) L-band transponders (22W Power amplifiers), C-band uplink
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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