PAS-1

PAS-1Names| PanAmSat-1
ASC-3

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Mission type| Communications
Operator| PanAmSat
COSPAR ID| 1988-051C
SATCAT no.| 19217
Mission duration| 10 years (planned)
13 years (achieved)
Spacecraft properties
Bus| AS-3000
Manufacturer| RCA Astro-Electronics
Launch mass| 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
Dimensions| 1 x 1.3 x 1.6 m
Start of mission
Launch date| 15 June 1988, 11:19:01 UTC
Rocket| Ariane 44LP H10 (V22)
Launch site| Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2
Contractor| Arianespace
Entered service| August 1988
End of mission
Disposal| Graveyard orbit
Deactivated| 2001
Orbital parameters
Reference system| Geocentric orbit
Regime| Geostationary orbit
Longitude| 45° West
Transponders
Band| 18 transponders:
12 C-band
6 Ku-band
Coverage area| Hawaii, Canada , United States , Mexico, Panama, Caribbean

PanAmSat constellation

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PAS-1 was a communications satellite owned by PanAmSat located at 45° West longitude, serving the Americas market. PAS-1 was also the first, privately owned, international telecommunication satellite. It was originally built for Contel ASC as ASC 3, but purchased before launch. It was primarily used for the main television channel of Panama. It was the first satellite to be able to service to five different American countries.[1]

## References

1. ↑ "PanAmSat's new PAS-1R Satellite in Position to Power Top Video, Internet, and Data Customers". SpaceRef. 20 February 2001. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=3891.

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