Mission record

Atlas IIA | DirecTV 2

Atlas IIA· Launch Complex 36A· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
Direct-GEO
Mission type
Communications
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Wed, 03 Aug 1994 23:57:02 GMT
Orbital launch #
#3918 ever

Mission

DirecTV 2 is a high-powered satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) which began bringing true direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service to homes throughout North America in 1994.

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