Status
Success
ICO F2
Launch Time
Tue Jun 19, 2001 04:41 UTC
Tue Jun 19, 2001 04:41 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
ICO F2
ICO F2 is a British relay satellite that was launched by an Atlas 2AS rocket from Cape Canaveral at 04:41 UT on 19 June 2001. The ICO fleet, anticipated to consist of 10 satellites, will enable relay in S- and C-bands of voice and internet communications from/to land and ocean-based mobile telephones. With a total power of 5 kW, ICO F2 will enable a simultaneous capacity in 4,500 channels.
Payloads: 1
Location
SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2001
26th orbital launch attempt
Atlas II
52nd mission
1st mission of 2001
52nd successful mission