Spaceway-3
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hughes Network Systems |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-036A |
| SATCAT no. | 32018 |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) 17 years, 10 months, 2 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | BSS-702 |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Launch mass | 6075 kg |
| Dry mass | 3655 kg |
| Power | 12800 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 August 2007, 23:44:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Kourou, ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | October 2007 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 95.0° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Ka-band |
| Frequency | 500 MHz |
| Bandwidth | 10 Gbit/s |
| Coverage area | North America |
Spaceway-3 is a communications satellite which was launched on August 14, 2007, at 23:44:00 UTC. The third satellite in the Spaceway series, it includes a Ka-band communications payload. It is used by Hughes Network Systems to provide broadband Internet Protocol network service.