Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Sea Launch
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
Direct-GEO
Mission type
Communications
Launch site
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Date
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:42:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#4412 ever
Mission
PAS-9 was one of three HS-601HP satellites ordered Oct. 12, 1998, from Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) by PanAmSat Corporation. The satellite provides broadcast and general communications services in C- and Ku-band for the Americas, the Caribbean and western Europe, plus direct-to-home services for Mexico in Ku-band.