April 18, 1991 11:30 pm
BS-3H
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Atlas I
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Two Ku-band DTH satellites were originally ordered by STC in 1982, but when their plans failed, were sold to Japan as gapfillers in the BS broadcasting satellite program under the designation BS 2x (1989) and BS 3h (1990).
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:30 UTC
Window Close
23:30 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 18, 1991 · 23:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
General Dynamics
Payload
BS-3H
Rocket
Atlas I
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Two Ku-band DTH satellites were originally ordered by STC in 1982, but when their plans failed, were sold to Japan as gapfillers in the BS broadcasting satellite program under the designation BS 2x (1989) and BS 3h (1990).
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
General Dynamics
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:30 UTC
Window Close
23:30 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 18, 1991 · 23:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
General Dynamics
Payload
BS-3H
Rocket
Atlas I
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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