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Superbird 6

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 16, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 2004 · 00:45 UTCLaunch 2004-011Launch no. 4,650 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 2004, 00:45
Launch designation
2004-011
Mission
Superbird 6
Vehicle flight ID
AC-163

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
122,343 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Superbird A22004-011ANORAD 28218Space Communications CorpCommunications3,100 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.