Atlas G Centaur — mission imagery
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FLTSATCOM F6

Atlas G CentaurUnited States Air ForceLaunch Complex 36B
Thursday, March 26, 1987 · 09:22 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Atlas G 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

Military geostationary communications satellite

PayloadFLTSATCOM F6
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 36B, 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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