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STP-3

Atlas V 551United Launch AllianceSpace Launch Complex 41
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 · 10:19 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Atlas V 551

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Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...

Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches211
Successes173

Provider

United Launch Alliance

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USA • Founded 2006

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spa...

Mission Brief

Rideshare mission with the STPSat-6 satellite and six secondary payloads for the US Air Force. STPSat-6 carries the NNSA's Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System-3 (SABRS-3) payload and NASA's Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) experiment.

PayloadSTP-3
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerUnited Launch Alliance
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.583°N, 80.583°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
95%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.