Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-46
COSPAR Designator
1978-002
Mission
Intelsat-4A 3 (Communications)
Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
705 (1 YTD)
Site launches
337 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
21 (1 YTD)