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SuccessEutelsat W3 · Lockheed Martin
Launch time (NET)
Monday, Apr 12, 1999, 22:50 UTC
Launch window
Monday, Apr 12, 1999, 22:50 UTC – Monday, Apr 12, 1999, 22:50 UTC
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Eutelsat W3
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
The W satellites are designed to provide telecommunications services primarily over Europe (Eutelsat W2, W3 and W5) and communication services over Russia and Africa (W4). W2, W3 and W5 are designed to offer 24 transponders at saturation and W4 is designed to provide 31 transponders at saturation. The W satellites have a minimum operational lifetime of 12 years. The spacecraft are based on the Spacebus-3000B2 platform.
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