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Hellas Sat 2

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 13, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 13, 2003 · 22:10 UTCLaunch 2003-020Launch no. 4,595 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 13, 2003, 22:10
Launch designation
2003-020
Mission
Hellas Sat 2
Vehicle flight ID
AV-002

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
312 km
Inclination
27.4°
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hellas Sat 22003-020ANORAD 27811HellasSat Consortium Ltd., OTE GroupCommunications3,250 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.