MARECS
MARECS was a version of the European Space Agency's ECS communications satellite, adapted for maritime communications. It was used by Inmarsat.
 The Inmarsat MARECS-A Satellite. Launched 20 December 1981 | |
| Country/ies of origin | United Kingdom (UK) |
|---|---|
| Operator(s) | Inmarsat (MARECS-B licenced to Nuovo Telespazio) |
| Type | Navigation Satellite |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Coverage | Global |
| Constellation size | |
| First launch | 20th December 1981 |
| Last launch | 10th November 1984 |
| Total launches | 3 (1 launch failure - MARECS-B) |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Orbital height | geosynchronous orbit |
| Website | https://www.inmarsat.com/en/index.html |
MARECS A was launched in 1981 and placed over the Atlantic Ocean. MARECS was lost due to launch problems in 1982, while MARECS B2 was launched in 1984 and placed over the Pacific Ocean. They were among Europe's first telecommunications satellites. MARECS B2 was active until 2002.[1][2]
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