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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:05:00
Wednesday August 21, 2002
Watch Replay
Official Livestream
The maiden launch of Atlas V.
Eutelsat 8 West C, known as Hot Bird 6 prior to 2012 and Hot Bird 13A from 2012 to 2013, is a French communications satellite. Operated by Eutelsat, it provides direct-to-home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit. The satellite was part of Eutelsat's Hot Bird constellation at a longitude of 13 degrees east until it was relocated to 8 degrees east between July and August 2013.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,905 kilograms
Manufacturer
ULAPrice
$109.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.81m
Height: 58.3m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 9,797 kg
GTO: 4,750 kg
Liftoff Thrust
3,826 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 13.8m
Stages
2
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2002
38th
Orbital launch attempt