Agila 2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:50:00

Tuesday August 19, 1997

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First successful flight of the Long March 3B.

Agila 2

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ABS-3, formerly ABS-5, was initially named Agila 2 after the Philippine eagle, before being acquired by Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). Launched in 1997, the satellite provided telecommunications services for Mabuhay Satellite Corporation before being sold to ABS in 2009. Built by Space Systems/Loral, the satellite provides coverage in the Asia-Pacific region. Its control station is located at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the Philippines.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,820 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Long March 3B

Active 1996 to 2009

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Manufacturer

CASC

Rocket

Height: 54.84m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 11,500 kg

GTO: 5,100 kg

Liftoff Thrust

5,924 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4m

Height: 9.56m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

LC-2

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

18 days

Stats

Long March 3


17th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1997

1997


44th

Orbital launch attempt