December 18, 1996 1:57 am
INMARSAT III F-3
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Atlas IIA
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launched in 1996-8, the Inmarsat-3s were built by Lockheed Martin Astro Space (now Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space) of the USA, responsible for the basic spacecraft, and the European Matra Marconi Space (now Astrium), which developed the communications payload.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:57 UTC
Window Close
01:57 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 18, 1996 · 01:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
INMARSAT III F-3
Rocket
Atlas IIA
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Launched in 1996-8, the Inmarsat-3s were built by Lockheed Martin Astro Space (now Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space) of the USA, responsible for the basic spacecraft, and the European Matra Marconi Space (now Astrium), which developed the communications payload.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:57 UTC
Window Close
01:57 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 18, 1996 · 01:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
INMARSAT III F-3
Rocket
Atlas IIA
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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