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GE 3
Atlas IIASLockheed MartinLaunch Complex 36A
Thursday, September 4, 1997 · 12:03 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Profile →Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...
Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches80
Successes77
Mission Brief
GE 3 carries also 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide voice and video communications to North America after parking at 127° W longitude.
PayloadGE 3
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerLockheed Martin
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.471°N, 80.542°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
