NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Agila 2

Launch Time
Tue Aug 19, 1997 17:50 UTC

First successful flight of the Long March 3B.

Rocket

Long March 3B
Image Credit: CASC
CAC
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 5,924 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,100 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 54.84 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.0 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

Agila 2

ABS-3, formerly ABS-5, was initially named Agila 2 after the Philippine eagle, before being acquired by Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). Launched in 1997, the satellite provided telecommunications services for Mabuhay Satellite Corporation before being sold to ABS in 2009. Built by Space Systems/Loral, the satellite provides coverage in the Asia-Pacific region. Its control station is located at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the Philippines.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,820.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

1997

44th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

17th mission
3rd mission of 1997
12th successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission