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Eutelsat W4

Atlas 3A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 24, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 2000 · 23:10 UTCLaunch 2000-028Launch no. 4,396 in the log
RocketAtlas 3A
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 2000, 23:10
Launch designation
2000-028
Mission
Eutelsat W4
Vehicle flight ID
AC-201

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
45,800 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W42000-028ANORAD 26369European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications3,190 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.