Comparison of the Symphonie satellites.
This table is included for completeness of the satellite charts. Both satellites are long out of service, and were C-band birds.
A third satellite was planned, but never launched.
The main satellite comparison index
| Satellite: | A | B |
| . | note 1 | . |
| Launch | 19 / 12 / 1974 | 27 / 8 / 1975 |
| Launch Location | Cape Canaveral | Cape Canaveral |
| Launch Mass (kg) | 400 | 400 |
| Expected Lifetime (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Power Consumption (watts) | 300 | 300 |
| Transponder Capacity at launch | 2 | 2 |
| TWTA Output (watts) | 13 | 13 |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 90 | 90 |
| Channels (MHz) | - | - |
| Current Location | was
11.5°W now junk orbit |
was
11.5°W now junk orbit |
| Decommission Date | 12 / 8 / 1984 | 19 / 12 / 1984 |
| Manufacturer / Spacecraft type | CIFAS SpaceBus 100 | CIFAS SpaceBus 100 |
| Stabilisation type | 3 axis | 3 axis |
Notes
1 spent 2 years at 49°E over the Indian Ocean. Moved to 49°E 1977
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