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ATS-4


Part of HS 306


American communications technology satellite. ATS 4. A launch vehicle failure stranded ATS-4 in a much lower than planned orbit, making the satellite nearly useless. Communication / Meteorology satellite built by Hughes for NASA, USA. Launched 1967 - 1969. Used the HS-306 bus.

AKA: Applications Technology Satellite. Status: Operational 1968. First Launch: 1968-08-10. Last Launch: 1968-08-10. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 391 kg (862 lb). Height: 1.80 m (5.90 ft).

Although the spacecraft's systems were functional, little data was obtained. Spacecraft: Gravity gradient stabilized, 130 W BOL. Payload: C-band communications package


More at: ATS-4.


Family: Communications technology sat, Geosynchronous orbit, Technology. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Atlas, Atlas SLV-3C Centaur. Projects: ATS. Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC36A. Agency: NASA, NSF, Hughes. Bibliography: 126, 2, 278, 3582, 6, 12124.



1968 August 10 - . 22:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC36A. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas SLV-3C Centaur. FAILURE: Centaur oxidizer leak. No restart.. Failed Stage: U.



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