Delta II
SuccessNATO 4B · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Dec 8, 1993, 00:48 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Dec 8, 1993, 00:48 UTC – Wednesday, Dec 8, 1993, 00:48 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
NATO 4B
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
NATO-4 is the a communications satellite system serving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and British Ministry of Defense. NATO 4A was the first of two new-generation comsats offering secure military and diplomatic voice and data communications to NATO member nations and troops in the field. The satellites offered spot beam and global coverage to reach a wide range of ground stations and ships at sea.
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