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FLTSATCOM 4

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurUnited States Air ForceLaunch Complex 36A
Friday, October 31, 1980 · 03:54 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

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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
Launches1078
Successes972

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United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

FLTSATCOM satellite for US Navy, Air Force and presidential communications

PayloadFLTSATCOM 4
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.471°N, 80.542°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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