Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-156
COSPAR Designator
2001-026
Mission
ICO F2 (Communications)
The ICO-2 satellite was launched by British New ICO (formerly ICO Global Communications) to provide mobile communications and data/Internet services at S-band, supporting 4500 simultaneous calls.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
55 (1 YTD)
Site launches
591 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
69 (1 YTD)