ASC-1 to 3
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ASC-1 to 3 were three communications satellites operated by the American Satellite Corp. and later PanAmSat launched between 1985 and 1991. The first satellite is one of three spacecraft deployed from the payload bay of STS-51-I (Discovery). They provided television broadcasting and network until 2006, when the last of the satellites were decommissioned and replaced by newer fleets
| ASC-1 to 3 (1985-2006) |
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|---|---|---|
| Mission | Start | End |
| ASC-1 | 1985-Aug-27 | 1994-Aug-1 |
| Deployed from STS-51-I (Discovery) alongside Leasat 4 and Aussat-1 | ||
| PAS-1 | 1988-Jun-15 | 2001 |
| Formerly known as ASC-3 before it was sold to PanAmSat | ||
| ASC-2 | 1991-Apr-13 | 2006-Apr-30 |
STS-51-I (Discovery)
ASC-1 being deployed from the payload bay of STS-51-I (Discovery), 1985-Aug-27
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