Atlas I AC-70 BS-3H Flight Vehicle
General Dynamics Atlas I vehicle AC-70 launched Japan's BS-3H broadcasting satellite on 18 April 1991. A frozen-nitrogen plug prevented one Centaur engine from reaching thrust, causing the upper stage to tumble; range safety destroyed the vehicle about 441 seconds after launch and the payload was lost.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas I AC-70Yuri 3H launch vehicleBroadcasting Satellite 3H launch vehicle
- Name
- Atlas I AC-70 BS-3H Flight Vehicle
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- General Dynamics Atlas I vehicle AC-70 launched Japan's BS-3H broadcasting satellite on 18 April 1991. A frozen-nitrogen plug prevented one Centaur engine from reaching thrust, causing the upper stage to tumble; range safety destroyed the vehicle about 441 seconds after launch and the payload was lost.
- First Flight Date
- 1991-04-18
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 09:09:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 09:09:52 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1991-04-18
- Search Name
- Atlas I AC-70 BS-3H Flight Vehicle Atlas I AC-70 Yuri 3H launch vehicle Broadcasting Satellite 3H launch vehicle
- Vehicle Code
- AC-70