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JCSAT 3

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 29, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 1995 · 00:53 UTCLaunch 1995-043Launch no. 4,008 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 1995, 00:53
Launch designation
1995-043
Mission
JCSAT 3
Vehicle flight ID
AC-117

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
80,799 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 31995-043ANORAD 23649Japan Satellite Systems IncCommunications3,090 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.