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Galaxy 3R

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 15, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 15, 1995 · 00:23 UTCLaunch 1995-069Launch no. 4,035 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 1995, 00:23
Launch designation
1995-069
Mission
Galaxy 3R
Vehicle flight ID
AC-120

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,908 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 3R1995-069ANORAD 23741Hughes Communications Galaxy IncCommunications3,066 kgRenamed · June 2003

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