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JCSAT 4

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 17, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 17, 1997 · 01:42 UTCLaunch 1997-007Launch no. 4,125 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 17, 1997, 01:42
Launch designation
1997-007
Mission
JCSAT 4
Vehicle flight ID
AC-127

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
94,559 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT R1997-007ANORAD 24732Japan Satellite Systems IncCommunications3,090 kgRenamed · August 2009

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