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AS 3000
|  A 3000
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American communications satellite. 
 AKA: Aurora;Koreasat;SBTS;Spacenet.  Status: Operational 1981.  First Launch: 1981-11-20.  Last Launch: 1996-01-14.  Number:  25 . Gross mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Height: 1.63 m (5.34 ft). Span: 14.33 m (47.01 ft). 
3-axis stabilization with momentum wheels, magnetic torquers, Earth sensors and 2 redundant sets of 7 blowdown monopropellant hydrazine thrusters. Solar arrays provide 2800 W, 3 x 24 Ah NiCd batteries. GEO insertion by Star 370B solid rocket motor. 24 C-band transponders (with 4 spares) .
More at: AS 3000. 
Subtopics
|  | Anik satellite Canadian communications satellite. Function - telecommunications. Operating entity - Telesat Canada. Communication satellite built by RCA Astro for Telesat Canada, Canada. Launched 1978. Used the AS-3000 bus. | 
|  | GStar 1, 2, 3, 4 Communication satellite built by RCA Astro => GE Astro for GTE, USA. Launched 1985 - 1990. Used the AS-3000 bus. | 
|  | ASC Spacecraft bus used for commercial satellites and a British military communications satellite. Communication satellite built by RCA Astro => GE Astro for Contel => GTE, USA. Launched 1985 - 1991. Used the AS-3000 bus. | 
|  | PAS 1 Communication satellite built by RCA Astro for PanAmSat, USA. Launched 1988. Used the AS-3000 bus. | 
Family: 
Communications, 
Geosynchronous orbit. 
Country: 
USA. 
Launch Vehicles: 
Atlas, 
Thor, 
Delta, 
Ariane 1, 
Ariane, 
Ariane 2/3, 
Delta 3910/PAM, 
N-2, 
Delta 2 7000, 
Delta 3924, 
Ariane 3, 
H-1, 
Ariane 44LP, 
Ariane 44L, 
Atlas I, 
Ariane 42P, 
Delta 7925, 
Delta 3000. 
Projects: 
BS, 
GTE, 
Koreasat, 
Satcom. 
Launch Sites: 
Cape Canaveral, 
Cape Canaveral LC17B, 
Cape Canaveral LC17A, 
Cape Canaveral LC36B, 
Tanegashima, 
Kourou, 
Tanegashima N, 
Kourou ELA1, 
Kourou ELA2. 
Stages: 
Star 30C. 
Agency: 
GE Americom, 
Astro Space. 
Bibliography: 
2, 
278, 
279, 
6, 
61, 
12093, 
12094, 
12095, 
12096, 
12097, 
12098, 
12099. 
Photo Gallery
|  | Yuri 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | Yuri 3A Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | BS 2X Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | GStar 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | Mugunghwa 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | Panamsat 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | Aurora 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | Spacenet F3R Credit: Manufacturer Image
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|  | Aurora 2 Credit: Manufacturer Image
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1978 December 16 - . 
00:21 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17A. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 3914. 
1981 November 20 - . 
01:37 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17A. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 3910/PAM. 
- RCA Satcom 3R - . 
 Payload: Satcom 3R. Mass: 1,078 kg (2,376 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: RCA Amer. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1991-04-10 .  USAF Sat Cat:  12967 .  COSPAR: 1981-114A. Apogee: 35,840 km (22,260 mi). Perigee: 35,824 km (22,259 mi). Inclination: 8.20 deg. Period: 1,438.40 min.  Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 131 deg W in 1981-1991 As of 3 September 2001 located at 86.96 deg W drifting at 0.634 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 140.04W drifting at 0.601W degrees per day.. 
1982 January 16 - . 
01:55 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17A. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 3910/PAM. 
- RCA Satcom 4 - . 
 Payload: Satcom 4. Mass: 1,082 kg (2,385 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: RCA Amer. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1991-12-06 .  USAF Sat Cat:  13035 .  COSPAR: 1982-004A. Apogee: 35,994 km (22,365 mi). Perigee: 35,964 km (22,346 mi). Inclination: 1.90 deg. Period: 1,446.00 min. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 83 deg W in 1982-1987; 82 deg W in 1987-1991 As of 2 September 2001 located at 171.96 deg E drifting at 2.443 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 101.04W drifting at 2.479W degrees per day.. 
1982 October 28 - . 
01:28 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 3924. 
- RCA Satcom 5 - . 
 Payload: Aurora 1. Mass: 590 kg (1,300 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: RCA Alas. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1992-09-23 .  USAF Sat Cat:  13631 .  COSPAR: 1982-105A. Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 8.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.  Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 143 deg W in 1982-1991; 105 deg W in 1992-2007.. 
1983 April 11 - . 
21:39 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 3924. 
- RCA Satcom 6 - . 
 Payload: Satcom 1R. Mass: 2,385 kg (5,258 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: RCA Amer. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1992-12-27 .  USAF Sat Cat:  13984 .  COSPAR: 1983-030A. Apogee: 35,953 km (22,340 mi). Perigee: 35,851 km (22,276 mi). Inclination: 7.00 deg. Period: 1,442.00 min.  Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 139 deg W in 1983-1991; 131 deg W in 1991-1992 As of 5 September 2001 located at 148.59 deg W drifting at 1.499 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 90.26E drifting at 1.535W degrees per day.. 
1983 September 8 - . 
22:52 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 3924. 
- RCA Satcom 7 - . 
 Payload: Satcom 2R. Mass: 1,121 kg (2,471 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: RCA Amer. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1995-03-05 .  USAF Sat Cat:  14328 .  COSPAR: 1983-094A. Apogee: 36,095 km (22,428 mi). Perigee: 35,963 km (22,346 mi). Inclination: 5.70 deg. Period: 1,448.50 min.  Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 72 deg W in 1983-1995 As of 4 September 2001 located at 143.00 deg E drifting at 3.084 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 40.27E drifting at 3.104W degrees per day.. 
1984 January 23 - . 
07:58 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Tanegashima. 
Launch Complex: 
Tanegashima N. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
N-2. 
1984 May 23 - . 
01:33 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA1. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 1. 
1984 November 10 - . 
01:14 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA1. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 3. 
1985 May 8 - . 
01:15 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA1. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 3. 
1985 August 27 - . 
10:58 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC39A. 
 
Launch Platform: MLP1. 
LV Family: 
Shuttle. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Space Shuttle. 
- ASC-1 - . 
Mass: 1,271 kg (2,802 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: new. 
Program: GTE. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000. 
Spacecraft: ASC. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1994-08-01 .  USAF Sat Cat:  15994 .  COSPAR: 1985-076C. Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Perigee: 35,778 km (22,231 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Released by STS 51I 8/27/85; stationed at 81 deg E. C, Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 128 deg W in 1985-1994 As of 5 September 2001 located at 99.97 deg W drifting at 0.156 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 119.21W drifting at 0.126W degrees per day. 
1985 September 12 - . 
23:26 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA1. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 3. 
 
FAILURE: Geosynchronous orbit injection failure. Third stage igniter cartridge failure was determined to be the most likely
cause.. 
1986 February 12 - . 
07:55 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Tanegashima. 
Launch Complex: 
Tanegashima N. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
N-2. 
1986 March 28 - . 
23:30 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA2. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 3. 
1988 March 11 - . 
23:28 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA1. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 3. 
- Spacenet F3R - . 
 Payload: Spacenet 3R. Mass: 1,212 kg (2,672 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: France Telecom. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: GTE. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1999-12-01 .  USAF Sat Cat:  18951 .  COSPAR: 1988-018A. Apogee: 35,980 km (22,350 mi). Perigee: 35,935 km (22,328 mi). Inclination: 2.40 deg. Period: 1,444.90 min. US domestic communications; 87 deg W. C, Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 87 deg W in 1988-1997; 83 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 2 September 2001 located at 107.85 deg W drifting at 2.220 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 153.60E drifting at 2.179W degrees per day. 
1988 June 15 - . 
11:19 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA2. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 44LP. 
- Panamsat 1 - . 
 Payload: PAS 1. Mass: 1,220 kg (2,680 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: Panamsat. 
Program: Panamsat. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000. 
Spacecraft: ASC. 
 USAF Sat Cat:  19217 .  COSPAR: 1988-051C. Apogee: 36,043 km (22,396 mi). Perigee: 36,028 km (22,386 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,448.90 min. Stationed at 45 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 45 deg W in 1988-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 139.29 deg E drifting at 3.164 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 114.72W drifting at 3.187W degrees per day.. 
1988 September 8 - . 
23:00 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA2. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 3. 
- GStar 3 - . 
Mass: 1,270 kg (2,790 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: GTE. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: GTE. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1998-01-01 .  USAF Sat Cat:  19483 .  COSPAR: 1988-081A. Apogee: 35,806 km (22,248 mi). Perigee: 35,769 km (22,225 mi). Inclination: 5.30 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. AKM malfunctioned, but orbit achieved using on-board propulsion system. Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 93 deg W in 1989-1996; 105 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 105.39 deg W drifting at 0.005 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 105.31W drifting at 0.004W degrees per day. 
1990 August 28 - . 
09:05 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Tanegashima. 
Launch Complex: 
Tanegashima N. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
H-1. 
1990 November 20 - . 
23:11 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA2. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 42P. 
1991 April 13 - . 
00:09 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 7925. 
- ASC-2 / Spacenet F4 - . 
Mass: 1,350 kg (2,970 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: Contel. 
Program: GTE. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000. 
Spacecraft: ASC. 
 USAF Sat Cat:  21227 .  COSPAR: 1991-028A. Apogee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Commercial business communications; stationed at 101 deg W. C, Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 101 deg W in 1991-1999; 81 deg W in 2000. As of 6 September 2001 located at 172.04 deg E drifting at 0.007 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 34.51E drifting at 2.539W degrees per day. 
1991 April 18 - . 
23:30 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC36B. 
LV Family: 
Atlas. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Atlas I. 
 
FAILURE: RL-10 Centaur engine turbopump failed at T+361 seconds; destroyed by range safety..  
Failed Stage: U. 
- Yuri 3H - . 
 Payload: BS-3H. Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Nation: Japan. 
Agency: TSCJ. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: BS. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Decay Date: 1991-04-18 . Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). 
1991 May 29 - . 
22:55 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 7925. 
1991 August 25 - . 
08:40 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Tanegashima. 
Launch Complex: 
Tanegashima N. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
H-1. 
- Yuri 3B - . 
 Payload: BS-3b. Mass: 1,115 kg (2,458 lb). Nation: Japan. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: BS. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 1999-04-05 .  USAF Sat Cat:  21668 .  COSPAR: 1991-060A. Apogee: 36,244 km (22,520 mi). Perigee: 36,171 km (22,475 mi). Inclination: 3.20 deg. Period: 1,457.70 min. TV; 110 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 110 deg E in 1991-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 91.59 deg E drifting at 5.350 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 152.69E drifting at 5.334W degrees per day.. 
1992 August 31 - . 
10:41 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 7925. 
- Satcom C4 - . 
Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: GE Americom. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 USAF Sat Cat:  22096 .  COSPAR: 1992-057A. Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Perigee: 35,786 km (22,236 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Stationed at 135 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 135 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 135.00 deg W drifting at 0.002 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 164.40W drifting at 4.518W degrees per day.. 
1992 September 10 - . 
23:04 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA2. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 44LP. 
- Satcom C3 - . 
Mass: 1,375 kg (3,031 lb). Nation: USA. 
Agency: GE Americom. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Satcom. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 USAF Sat Cat:  22117 .  COSPAR: 1992-060B. Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Stationed at 131 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 143 deg W in 1992; 131 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 130.93 deg W drifting at 0.000 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 79.06W drifting at 0.008W degrees per day.. 
1994 July 8 - . 
23:05 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kourou. 
Launch Complex: 
Kourou ELA2. 
LV Family: 
Ariane. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Ariane 44L. 
- Yuri 3N - . 
 Payload: BS-3N. Mass: 1,210 kg (2,660 lb). Nation: Japan. 
Agency: NHK. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: BS. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 USAF Sat Cat:  23176 .  COSPAR: 1994-040B. Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.0500 deg. Period: 1,436.15 min. Stationed at 109.67 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 109 deg E in 1994-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 109.71 deg E drifting at 0.013 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 109.92E drifting at 0.008W degrees per day.. 
1995 August 5 - . 
11:10 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 7925. 
 
FAILURE: Partial Failure..  
Failed Stage: U. 
1996 January 14 - . 
11:10 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Cape Canaveral. 
Launch Complex: 
Cape Canaveral LC17B. 
LV Family: 
Thor. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Delta 7925. 
- Koreasat 2 - . 
Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Nation: Korea South. 
Agency: KT. 
Manufacturer: Lockheed. 
Program: Koreasat. 
Class: Communications. 
 Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 3000. 
 Completed Operations Date: 2000-04-08 .  USAF Sat Cat:  23768 .  COSPAR: 1996-003A. Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Geostationary at 116.0E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 116 deg E in 1996-2000 As of 5 September 2001 located at 113.02 deg E drifting at 0.017 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 116.35E drifting at 0.013W degrees per day.. 
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