Atlas Agena B | Eutelsat W4
The W satellites are designed to provide telecommunications services primarily over Europe (W1, W2, W3, W3A and W5) and communication services over Russia and Africa (W4). Eutelsat W4 is designed to provide 31 transponders at saturation. The W satellites have a minimum operational lifetime of 12 years. The spacecraft is based on the Spacebus-3000B2 platform.
Mission Details
- Launch date: May 24, 2000 at 11:10 PM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Atlas IIIA
- Operator: Lockheed Martin
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Mission type: Communications