August 19, 1997 5:50 pm
Agila 2
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Long March 3B
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Agila 2, delivered on orbit in 1997, is the most powerful telecommunications satellite in service in the Asia-Pacific region. The new satellite is a prime example of SS/L’s dominance in the emerging domestic and international broadcast satellite market.
Launch Overview
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17:50 UTC
Window Close
17:50 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 19, 1997 · 17:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Agila 2
Rocket
Long March 3B
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Agila 2, delivered on orbit in 1997, is the most powerful telecommunications satellite in service in the Asia-Pacific region. The new satellite is a prime example of SS/L’s dominance in the emerging domestic and international broadcast satellite market.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:50 UTC
Window Close
17:50 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 19, 1997 · 17:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Agila 2
Rocket
Long March 3B
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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