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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
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- Operator Id
- jd76x7jyyp2cr5trms0r6cqt2d7kpcha
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7sesfgq7tb239p49g27zzzd98ah34q
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- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 9:02:40 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 9:02:40 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2002-02-21
- Last Flight Date
- 2002-02-21
- Vehicle Code
- AC-204