Galaxy 3C

Also known as G-3C

active

Position95° W (94.9° W)

NORAD / COSPAR27445 / 2002-030A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2381

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-702

Mass4860 kg

Dry mass2873 kg

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)

Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

11704V12199H

24 C-band and 16 Ku-band to provide Direct-to-home broadcast of video and Internet to North America

Lifetime

15 Jun 2002Launched

15 yrDesign life

24.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jun 2017End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 9.1 years