Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 28, 2002, 22:45
- Launch designation
- 2002-040
- Mission
- Atlantic Bird 1
- Flight name
- Atl. Bird 1/MSG 1
- Vehicle flight ID
- V155 (513)
- Year
- Launches in 2002
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 37,652 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 5.2 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Bird 1 | 2002-040ANORAD 27508 | Eutelsat SA | Communications | 2,700 kg | Renamed · Mar 1, 2012 |
| Meteosat 8 | 2002-040BNORAD 27509 | European Meteorological Satellite Organization | Meteorology | 2,010 kg | In 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.