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Atlas IIAS AC-108 Telstar 401 Flight Vehicle

General Dynamics Atlas IIAS vehicle AC-108 successfully launched the Telstar 401 communications satellite from Cape Canaveral on 16 December 1993 UTC. It was the first flight of the solid-augmented Atlas IIAS configuration.

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Atlas IIAS AC-108Telstar 401 launch vehicleFirst Atlas IIAS
Name
Atlas IIAS AC-108 Telstar 401 Flight Vehicle
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Status
retired

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Description
General Dynamics Atlas IIAS vehicle AC-108 successfully launched the Telstar 401 communications satellite from Cape Canaveral on 16 December 1993 UTC. It was the first flight of the solid-augmented Atlas IIAS configuration.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 9:44:36 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 9:44:36 AM

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First Flight Date
1993-12-16
Last Flight Date
1993-12-16
Vehicle Code
AC-108