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Atlas IIAS | ICO F2
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 19, 2001, 4:41 a.m.
Proton-K/DM-2M | Astra 2C
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 16, 2001, 1:49 a.m.
Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 901
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
June 9, 2001, 6:45 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Intelsat 901 (IS-901) was the first of 9 new Intelsat satellites launched in June 2001 at 342°E, providing Ku-band spot beam coverage for Europe and C-band coverage for the Atlantic Ocean region. It is capable of selectable split uplink for SNG, tailored for increased communications demands such as DTH and Internet.
Geostationary OrbitKosmos-3M | Parus 92
Russian Space Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 8, 2001, 3:08 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 80
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 29, 2001, 5:55 p.m.
Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-6
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 20, 2001, 10:32 p.m.
Delta II | NROL-17
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 18, 2001, 5:45 p.m.
Proton-K/DM-2M | PAS 10
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 15, 2001, 1:11 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
PAS 10 (PanAmSat 10) was an American geosynchronous communications spacecraft. The 3.7 tonne (with fuel) satellite carried 48 transponders (24 in C-band and 24 in Ku-band) to provide direct-to-home video channels to Europe, Middle-East, and South Africa after parking over 68.5 deg-E longitude.
Geostationary OrbitZenit | XM-1
Sea Launch | RussiaSea Launch
May 8, 2001, 10:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc., now Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc. (XMTM) signed a contract 23 March 1998, for two BSS-702 model satellites, named XM 1 and XM 2 (nicknamed "Rock" and "Roll"). These satellites are designed to provide state-of-the-art digital audio radio programming directly to cars, homes and portable radios coast to coast.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-32
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 28, 2001, 7:37 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Soyuz TM-32 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev alongside Flight Engineer, Yuri Baturin and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant Dennis Tito launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on April 28, 2001, 07:37:20 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 2 members in station work. Soyuz TM-32 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-31, landing safely back on Earth on May 6, 2001, 05:41:28 UTC.
Low Earth Orbit
