Space Launch CalendarINMARSAT III F3 on Atlas IIA, 1996-12-18 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1996-12-18 01:57 UTC
VehicleAtlas IIAAtlas IIA
Atlas IIA flight no.10success rate so far 100%
No. in 199671 / 74orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesLMA
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | INMARSAT III F3 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1996-070 |
| Mass to orbit | 2.1 t |
Neighbouring Atlas IIA launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-31 | DSCS III B-7 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1995-12-15 | Galaxy 3R | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1996-04-03 | INMARSAT III F-1 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1996-09-08 | GE 1 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1996-11-21 | Eutelsat HB2 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1996-12-18 | INMARSAT III F3 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1997-03-08 | Tempo 2 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1997-10-25 | DSCS III B-13 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1998-01-29 | QUASAR 12? | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1998-10-09 | Eutelsat HB5 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
| 1998-10-20 | UFO F9 | Atlas IIA | CC | Success |
Atlas IIA launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.