Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Syracuse 3B (Systeme de Radio Communications Utilisant un Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
France |
Operator/Owner |
Defense Ministry |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
-5.17 |
Perigee (km) |
35772 |
Apogee (km) |
35801 |
Eccentricity |
0.000343956447997343 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.03 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.09 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
3750 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1658 |
Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
11-08-2006 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
Alcatel Alenia Space |
Country of Contractor |
France/Italy |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2006-033B |
NORAD Number |
29273 |
Comments |
Completes Syracuse III system; voice communication and secure data transmission; can be integrated with NATO and German military satellites. |