Atlas IIA | INTELSAT K

Intelsat K, Intelsats first Ku-band only satellite, was originally built as Satcom K4 for GE Americom, but was acquired in 1989 and required extensive payload modifications. It is a single spacecraft purchased to meet critical requirements for Ku-band capacity over the Atlantic region, driven primarily by international broadcasters.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: June 10, 1992 at 12:00 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Atlas IIA
  • Operator: United States Air Force
  • Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
  • Mission type: Communications