April 16, 2004 12:45 am

Superbird A2

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Atlas IIAS

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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SUPERBIRD-6, slated for an orbital slot at 158.0 degrees East longitude, will provide business telecommunication services using a Japan Beam for Ku-Band and Ka-Band services along with a steerable spot beam for additional Ka-Band services.
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:45 UTC
Window Close 00:45 UTC
Lift Off Apr 16, 2004 · 00:45 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Lockheed Martin
Payload Superbird A2
Rocket Atlas IIAS
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
SUPERBIRD-6, slated for an orbital slot at 158.0 degrees East longitude, will provide business telecommunication services using a Japan Beam for Ku-Band and Ka-Band services along with a steerable spot beam for additional Ka-Band services.

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Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:45 UTC
Window Close 00:45 UTC
Lift Off Apr 16, 2004 · 00:45 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Lockheed Martin
Payload Superbird A2
Rocket Atlas IIAS
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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