PAS 3
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Ariane 42P
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Provider
Arianespace
Profile →FRA • Founded 1980
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Mission Brief
In November 1991, PanAmSat Corporation ordered three Hughes HS-601 model PAS (PanAmSat) satellites from Hughes Space and Communications Company. The satellites provide video services for program distribution and syndication; data services for business applications; and services for video, radio, data and telephone transmission. They were placed over the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, respectively. In August 1993, PanAmSat ordered a fourth satellite, to be used as a spare. The spare was pressed into service to replace the first PAS-3 spacecraft, which was lost during a launch vehicle failure.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
