Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC41
Outcome
Success
Flight
AV-001
COSPAR Designator
2002-038
Mission
Hot Bird 6 (Communications)
Eutelsat 8 West C, known as Hot Bird 6 prior to 2012 and Hot Bird 13A from 2012 to 2013, is a French communications satellite. Operated by Eutelsat, it provides direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas V 401
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
62 (3 YTD)
Site launches
601 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
28 (1 YTD)