Inmarsat GX3

Also known as Inmarsat 5F3, I5-POR, GX3

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 40882 / 2015-042A
Operator: ViaSat Inc

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 180° E (179.6° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: BSS-702HP
Mass: 6070 kg
Dry mass: 3750 kg

Launch

Launch date: 28 Aug 2015
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

89 Ka-band beams generated by two transmit and two receive apertures to provide high-speed broadband mobile satellite communication services up to 50Mbps to Pacific Ocean Region. 6 Steerable spot beams to direct additional capacity where it is needed.