Arianespace

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INSAT-3B & AsiaStar

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:28:00

Tuesday March 21, 2000

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Flight V128.

AsiaStar

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AsiaStar is an American communications satellite that is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,750 kilograms

INSAT-3B

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INSAT-3B is an Indian communications satellite that was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and operated by Indian National Satellite System.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,070 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 G

Active 1996 to 2003

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 52m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 6,900 kg

Liftoff Thrust

11,400 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5

5th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2000

European Space Agency

116th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2000

2000

18th

Orbital launch attempt