# Inmarsat 3-F2
**Wikidata**: [Q18327659](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18327659)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/inmarsat-3-f2

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Inmarsat 3-F2**:

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## Summary  
Inmarsat 3-F2 is a communications satellite launched in 1996 as part of the Inmarsat-3 series. It was designed to provide global telecommunications services, including voice and data transmission. The satellite was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: September 6, 1996  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-053A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 24307  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/23  
- **Class**: Communications satellite  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on September 6, 1996, at Baikonur Cosmodrome  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Inmarsat 3-F2?  
A: Inmarsat 3-F2 was designed to provide global telecommunications services, including voice and data transmission for maritime, aeronautical, and land-based users.  

### Q: How was Inmarsat 3-F2 launched?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 space tug from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/23.  

### Q: Is Inmarsat 3-F2 still operational?  
A: The source material does not specify its current operational status, but it was launched in 1996 as part of the Inmarsat-3 series.  

## Why It Matters  
Inmarsat 3-F2 played a critical role in expanding global telecommunications capabilities, particularly for remote and mobile users. As part of the Inmarsat-3 series, it supported maritime, aeronautical, and land-based communication needs, enabling reliable voice and data transmission in areas with limited infrastructure. Its successful deployment demonstrated the viability of advanced satellite technology for global connectivity, paving the way for modern satellite communication systems.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Inmarsat-3 series, a key milestone in global satellite communications.  
- Launched aboard a Proton-K rocket, a reliable Soviet/Russian launch vehicle.  
- Utilized the Blok DM-2 space tug for orbital insertion.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: September 6, 1996  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/23  
- **Rocket**: Proton-K  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 24307  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-053A  

### Classification  
- **Instance of**: Communications satellite  

### Significant Events  
- Rocket launch on September 6, 1996, at Baikonur Cosmodrome.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report