SPACEWAY 3 (32018)

COSPAR: 2007-036A | Alt Name: Spaceway 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 14, 2007

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32018

International Designator

2007-036A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:49:55 GMT

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Inclination

4.04°

Right Ascension

76.94°

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Argument of Perigee

103.45°

Period

1452.53 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEWAY 3

Alternative Name

Spaceway 3

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

HNS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 32018U 07036A   26185.20133796  .00000046  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 32018   4.0445  76.9430 0000661 103.4512  68.8859  0.99137478 46621

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Summary

SPACEWAY 3 is a communication satellite launched by HNS on August 14, 2007, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5.1 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.2 meters with a span of 40.9 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. Its dry mass is 3655 kilograms, and it was designed to operate for 13 years. Equipped with 72 Ka-band transponders on its first two units and a regenerative Ka-band payload on the third unit, SPACEWAY 3 uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's main purpose is communication services, manufactured by BOES and stabilized using an R-4D-15-375 motor.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.1

Diameter

3.2

Span

40.9

Dry Mass

3655

Launch Mass

6075

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

7.9433

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Spaceway 3

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

BOES

Life Expectancy

13 years

Bus

BSS-702HP

Configuration

BSS-702

Motor

R-4D-15-375

Equipment

72 Ka-band transponders (#1, #2), regenerative Ka-band payload (#3)

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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