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Telstar 401

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 16, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1993 · 00:40 UTCLaunch 1993-077Launch no. 3,864 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1993, 00:40
Launch designation
1993-077
Mission
Telstar 401
Vehicle flight ID
AC-108

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,994 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telstar 4011993-077ANORAD 22927AT&T Skynet Satellite ServicesCommunications3,375 kgIn orbit

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