NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Hispasat 1D

Launch Time
Wed Sep 18, 2002 22:04 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

Hispasat 1D

The Hispasat 1D, since 2016 called Hispasat 30W-4 is a Spanish communications satellite launched in 2002 operated by Hispasat. Together with the Hispasat 1C, it formed a constellation in order to strengthen communication ties between the American continent (particularly South America) and the Iberian Peninsula for both governmental and private uses.

The end of the service life of the constellation was scheduled for 2017 (after more than 15 years in active) however as of 2022 the Hispasat 1D is still active.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,250.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

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

Stats

2002

45th orbital launch attempt

Atlas II

57th mission
2nd mission of 2002
57th successful mission