NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

ICO F2

Launch Time
Tue Jun 19, 2001 04:41 UTC

Rocket

Atlas IIAS
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
ILS
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,957 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,618 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,933 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 47.5 m

Mission Details

ICO F2

ICO F2 is a British relay satellite that was launched by an Atlas 2AS rocket from Cape Canaveral at 04:41 UT on 19 June 2001. The ICO fleet, anticipated to consist of 10 satellites, will enable relay in S- and C-bands of voice and internet communications from/to land and ocean-based mobile telephones. With a total power of 5 kW, ICO F2 will enable a simultaneous capacity in 4,500 channels.

Payloads: 1

Location

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

Stats

2001

26th orbital launch attempt

Atlas II

52nd mission
1st mission of 2001
52nd successful mission