2001 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
PAS 10
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PAS 10 (PanAmSat 10) was an American geosynchronous communications spacecraft. The 3.7 tonne (with fuel) satellite carried 48 transponders (24 in C-band and 24 in Ku-band) to provide direct-to-home video channels to Europe, Middle-East, and South Africa after parking over 68.5 deg-E longitude.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 15, 2001 at 01:11 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 81/23 (81L)
- Mission
- PAS 10
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Orbit