Atlas IIIB AC-204 EchoStar 7 Flight Vehicle
Lockheed Martin Atlas IIIB vehicle AC-204 completed the maiden IIIB flight from Cape Canaveral on 21 February 2002, successfully launching the EchoStar VII direct-broadcast communications satellite. This vehicle used the dual-engine version of the stretched Centaur upper stage.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas IIIB AC-204EchoStar VII launch vehicle
- Name
- Atlas IIIB AC-204 EchoStar 7 Flight Vehicle
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Lockheed Martin Atlas IIIB vehicle AC-204 completed the maiden IIIB flight from Cape Canaveral on 21 February 2002, successfully launching the EchoStar VII direct-broadcast communications satellite. This vehicle used the dual-engine version of the stretched Centaur upper stage.
- First Flight Date
- 2002-02-21
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 09:02:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 09:02:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2002-02-21
- Search Name
- Atlas IIIB AC-204 EchoStar 7 Flight Vehicle Atlas IIIB AC-204 EchoStar VII launch vehicle
- Vehicle Code
- AC-204