Intelsat K

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

00:00:00

Wednesday June 10, 1992

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

Maiden flight of Atlas llA.

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A geostationary communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin with a life expectancy of 10 years. It was originally stationed at 21.5 degrees west longitude but was retired in August of 2002 and placed in a graveyard orbit.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,928 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Atlas IIA

Active 1992 to 2002

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 47.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 7,316 kg

GTO: 3,180 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,479 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

50 days 6 hours

SLC-36B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

50 days 6 hours

Stats

Atlas II

3rd

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1992

1992

33rd

Orbital launch attempt