THAICOM 3 (24768)

COSPAR: 1997-016A | Alt Name: Thaicom 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 16, 1997

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24768

International Designator

1997-016A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:40:23 GMT

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Inclination

13.04°

Right Ascension

25.05°

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Argument of Perigee

51.09°

Period

1458.21 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

THAICOM 3

Alternative Name

Thaicom 3

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

SHINW

Country

Thailand

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 24768U 97016A   26185.02804574 -.00000068  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 24768  13.0384  25.0474 0090685  51.0865 316.4462  0.98751415106118

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Summary

THAICOM 3 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 24768 and OBJECT_ID 1997-016A. It was manufactured by AESPC as part of the Spacebus 3000 series with a Configuration of Spacebus-3000A. The satellite has dimensions of 7.3 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 26.3 meters. Its dry mass is 1179 kg, and it was launched on April 16, 1997, from the Guiana Space Centre (ELA2) using an Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. THAICOM 3 has a design lifetime of 14 years and is equipped with 25 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. It uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and its owner is SHINW (Thaicom Public Company Limited).

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.3

Diameter

2.3

Span

26.3

Dry Mass

1179

Launch Mass

2650

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

7.9621

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Thaicom 3

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

AESPC

Life Expectancy

14 years (design)

Bus

Spacebus 3000

Configuration

Spacebus-3000A

Motor

S400

Equipment

25 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders (#3); 24 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders (#5)

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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