Atlas Agena B
SuccessEutelsat W4 · Lockheed Martin
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, May 24, 2000, 23:10 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, May 24, 2000, 23:10 UTC – Wednesday, May 24, 2000, 23:10 UTC
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Eutelsat W4
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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.
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