Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:44:00
Tuesday August 14, 2007
Flight V177.
SPACEWAY-3 is a communications satellite that, as of August 2007, is undergoing on-orbit testing after its successful launch. The third satellite in the SPACEWAY series includes a Ka-band communications payload. After testing it will be used by Hughes Network Systems to provide broadband Internet Protocol network service.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
6,075 kilograms
BSAT-3a is a geostationary communications satellite operated by B-SAT which was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform. It is stationed on the 110° East orbital slot along its companion BSAT-3b and BSAT-3c from where they provide redundant high-definition direct television broadcast across Japan.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,980 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
33rd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2007
165th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2007
38th
Orbital launch attempt