SBS 3

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SBS 3
Organization Communications Satellite Corporation (United States)
Mission type Communications
Launch date November 11, 1982 (1982-11-11)
Launch vehicle STS-5
Carrier rocket Space Shuttle
Launch site Cape Canaveral, United States
COSPAR ID 1982-110B
Mass 1117.0 kg
Alternate Names Satellite Business Systems 3, 13651
Additional Information Here
PDMP Information Here
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SBS 3 (Satellite Business Systems 3) was deployed by the STS 5 mission. It was used to provide fully switched private networks to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations with large, varied communications requirements.