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MBSAT

Atlas 3A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 13, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 2004 · 05:40 UTCLaunch 2004-007Launch no. 4,646 in the log
RocketAtlas 3A
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 2004, 05:40
Launch designation
2004-007
Mission
MBSAT
Vehicle flight ID
AC-202

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,969 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
MBSAT2004-007ANORAD 28184Mobile Broadcasting CorpCommunications4,143 kgRenamed · Apr 1, 2009

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