NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Hot Bird 6

Launch Time
Wed Aug 21, 2002 22:05 UTC

The maiden launch of Atlas V.

Rocket

Atlas V 401
Image Credit: ULA
ILS
Status: Retired
Price: $109.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 3,826 kN
Payload to LEO: 9,797 kg
Payload to GTO: 4,750 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 58.3 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 13.8 m

Mission Details

Hot Bird 6

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,905.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2002

38th orbital launch attempt

Atlas V

1st mission
1st mission of 2002
1st successful mission