NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Intelsat K

Launch Time
Wed Jun 10, 1992 00:00 UTC

Maiden flight of Atlas llA.

Rocket

Atlas IIA
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,479 kN
Payload to LEO: 7,316 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,180 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 47.5 m

Mission Details

Intelsat K

A geostationary communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin with a life expectancy of 10 years. It was originally stationed at 21.5 degrees west longitude but was retired in August of 2002 and placed in a graveyard orbit.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,928.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1992

33rd orbital launch attempt

Atlas II

3rd mission
2nd mission of 1992
3rd successful mission