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Echostar VI

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 14, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 14, 2000 · 05:21 UTCLaunch 2000-038Launch no. 4,406 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 14, 2000, 05:21
Launch designation
2000-038
Mission
Echostar VI
Vehicle flight ID
AC-161

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,040 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Echostar VI2000-038ANORAD 26402Echostar Communications CorpCommunications3,700 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.