Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas 3A
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-201
COSPAR Designator
2000-028
Mission
Eutelsat W4 (Communications)
The W satellites are designed to provide telecommunications services primarily over Europe (W1, W2, W3, W3A and W5) and communication services over Russia and Africa (W4). Eutelsat W4 is designed to provide 31 transponders at saturation. The W satellites have a minimum operational lifetime of 12 years. The spacecraft is based on the Spacebus-3000B2 platform.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas IIIA
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
50 (4 YTD)
Site launches
579 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
67 (2 YTD)