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AMSC 1

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 7, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 1995 · 23:47 UTCLaunch 1995-019Launch no. 3,982 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 1995, 23:47
Launch designation
1995-019
Mission
AMSC 1
Vehicle flight ID
AC-114

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,177 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AMSC 11995-019ANORAD 23553American Mobile Satellite Corp.Communications2,995 kgRenamed · January 2006

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