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Eutelsat II F-3

Atlas II launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 7, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 1991 · 22:47 UTCLaunch 1991-083Launch no. 3,679 in the log
RocketAtlas II
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 7, 1991, 22:47
Launch designation
1991-083
Mission
Eutelsat II F-3
Flight name
Eutelsat IIF3
Vehicle flight ID
AC-102

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,319 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat II F-31991-083ANORAD 21803European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications1,878 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.