Image: Department of Defense
Atlas IIA | INMARSAT III F-3
Lockheed Martin · Atlas IIA · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Lockheed Martin's 22nd launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,115th orbital launch attempt
December 18, 1996Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 18, 01:57 – Dec 18, 01:57 UTC
Flight preview
INMARSAT III F-3
Launched in 1996-8, the Inmarsat-3s were built by Lockheed Martin Astro Space (now Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space) of the USA, responsible for the basic spacecraft, and the European Matra Marconi Space (now Astrium), which developed the communications payload.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
No webcast announced yet.
