# Inmarsat 3-F5
**Wikidata**: [Q18327657](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18327657)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/inmarsat-3-f5

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Inmarsat 3-F5**:

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## Summary  
Inmarsat 3-F5 is a communications satellite launched in 1998 as part of the Inmarsat-3 series. It was designed to provide global telecommunications services and was carried into orbit by an Ariane 44LP rocket.  

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** February 4, 1998 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1998-006B ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 25153 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Ariane 44LP ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** ELA-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class:** Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on February 4, 1998, from ELA-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Inmarsat 3-F5?  
A: It was a telecommunications satellite designed to provide global communications services, such as voice and data transmission.  

### Q: Which rocket launched Inmarsat 3-F5?  
A: It was launched aboard an Ariane 44LP rocket, a variant of the Ariane 4 series.  

### Q: When was Inmarsat 3-F5 launched?  
A: It was launched on February 4, 1998, from the ELA-2 launch site.  

## Why It Matters  
Inmarsat 3-F5 was part of the Inmarsat-3 series, which played a crucial role in expanding global satellite communications coverage. These satellites enabled reliable maritime, aeronautical, and land-based telecommunications, supporting industries such as shipping, aviation, and emergency services. Its successful deployment contributed to the modernization of satellite-based communication networks in the late 1990s.  

## Notable For  
- One of the operational satellites in the Inmarsat-3 constellation, enhancing global telecommunications coverage.  
- Launched aboard an Ariane 44LP, a workhorse rocket for commercial satellite deployments.  
- Contributed to the reliability of mobile satellite services for critical industries.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** February 4, 1998  
- **Vehicle:** Ariane 44LP  
- **Site:** ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 25153  
- **COSPAR Designation:** 1998-006B  

### Role in Communications  
- Provided global telecommunications services as part of the Inmarsat-3 series.  
- Supported maritime, aeronautical, and land-based mobile communications.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report