Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / LC36A
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-146
COSPAR Designator
1997-050
Mission
GE 3 (Communications)
GE 3 carries also 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide voice and video communications to North America after parking at 127° W longitude.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
27 (5 YTD)
Site launches
533 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
48 (2 YTD)