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Eutelsat W3

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 12, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 12, 1999 · 22:50 UTCLaunch 1999-018Launch no. 4,306 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 12, 1999, 22:50
Launch designation
1999-018
Mission
Eutelsat W3
Vehicle flight ID
AC-154

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
45,749 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W31999-018ANORAD 25673European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications3,177 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001

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