Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2 — mission imagery
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Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2United States Air Force576A1
Monday, October 2, 1972 · 08:10 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2

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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

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

Cylindrical satellite used to calibrate optical and radar ground equipment.

PayloadRadcat
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
Pad576A1, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

576A1

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.739°N
Longitude
120.621°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:10 PM UTC - 08:10 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.