Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:22:00
Friday July 5, 2002
Flight V153.
Eutelsat 5 West A, formerly Atlantic Bird 3 (or AB 3), originally known as Stellat 5 is a communications satellite belonging to the operator Eutelsat. Situated at 5° west, it broadcasts satellite television, radio, and other digital data. Developed for France Telecom it transferred soon after its launch to the operator Eutelsat. It entered operational service in early September 2002.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
4,050 kilograms
N-STAR c is a geostationary communications satellite originally ordered by NTT DoCoMo and later fully acquired by SKY Perfect JSAT Group.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,625 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 52m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 6,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
11,400 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
12th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2002
141st
Mission
8th
Mission of 2002
35th
Orbital launch attempt