PAS 1
PAS 1 [RCA Astro]
PAS 1 (PanAmSat 1) was the first, privately owened, international telecomunication satellite. It was originally built for Contel as ASC 3, but purchased before launch.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | PanAmSat |
| Contractors: | RCA Astro |
| Equipment: | 12 C-band transponders, 6 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | AS-3000 |
| Propulsion: | Star-30C |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 10 years |
| Mass: | 1220 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS 1 (ex ASC 3) | 15.06.1988 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-44LP H10 | with Meteosat 3, Amsat P3C |
