Atlas V, space launch system, United Launch Alliance, Centennial, Colorado, USA

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Atlas V OSIRIS-REx launch highlights

Published on Sep 8, 2016

An Atlas V rocket successfully delivers NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to orbit. The OSIRIS-REx mission will help scientists investigate the origins of our solar system, how water and organic material traveled to Earth, and increase understanding of asteroids that could impact Earth. In addition, the sample returned to Earth will further our understanding of water, organics and precious metals on asteroids, which could fuel future exploration missions.

 

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Atlas V WorldView-4 launch highlights

Published on Nov 11, 2016

An Atlas V rocket launches DigitalGlobe's WorldView-4 satellite.

 

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Atlas V GOES-R mission profile

Published on Nov 17, 2016

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 configuration rocket will launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) mission for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA. GOES-R is the first of four satellites to be launched for NOAA in a new and advanced series of spacecraft. Once in geostationary orbit, it will be known as GOES-16.

 

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Atlas V GOES-R launch highlights

Published on Nov 19, 2016

 

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Atlas V EchoStar XIX launch highlights

Published on Dec 18, 2016

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the EchoStar XIX satellite lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41.

 

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Atlas V launches SBIRS GEO Flight 3

Published on Jan 20, 2017

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 configuration rocket launched the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO Flight 3 mission for the U.S. Air Force from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 21 January 2017, at 00:42 UTC (20 January , 19:42 EST). SBIRS is designed to provide global, persistent, infrared surveillance capabilities for missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness.

 

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Atlas V SBIRS GEO flight 3 launch highlights

Published on Jan 20, 2017

An Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying the Air Force's third Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite.

 

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Atlas V NROL-79 launch highlights

Published on Mar 1, 2017

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifts off from Space Launch Complex-3. Designated NROL-79, the mission is in support of national defense.

 

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Atlas V OA-7 launch highlights

Published on Apr 18, 2017

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket lifts off with the OA-7 resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. The OA-7 mission represents the first execution of a RapidLaunch service contract, with contractual agreements being finalized 5 months ago.

 

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Atlas V TDRS-M launch highlights

Published on Aug 18, 2017

An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-41 with NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-M (TDRS-M). The addition of TDRS-M to the Space Network (SN) provides the ability to support space communication for an additional 15 years.

 

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Atlas V NROL-42 launch highlights

Published on Sep 24, 2017

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office lifts off from Space Launch Complex-3. Designated NROL-42, the mission is in support of national security.

 

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Atlas V NROL-52 LIVE Launch Broadcast (Oct. 15)

Streamed live Oct 15, 2017

Tune in for the live launch broadcast as United Launch Alliance's Atlas V launches the NROL-52 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

 

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Atlas V NROL-52 Launch Highlights

Published on Oct 15, 2017

An Atlas V rocket lifts off with the National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-52 payload. This was the 60th Atlas V to launch from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex-41.

 

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Atlas V SBIRS GEO Flight 4 launch highlights

Published on Jan 19, 2018

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 4 mission lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41.

 

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GOES-S launched by Atlas V 541

Published on Mar 1, 2018

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 541 rocket launched the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 1 March 2018, at 22:02 UTC (17:02 EST). GOES-S is the second of four satellites to be launched for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in a new and advanced series of spacecraft. Once in geostationary orbit, it will be known as GOES-17. GOES-S marks the sixth Atlas V to launch in the 541 configuration.

 

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Atlas V GOES-S launch highlights

Published on Mar 1, 2018

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the GOES-S mission lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41.

 

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Atlas V AFSPC-11 launch highlights

Published on Apr 15, 2018

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the AFSPC-11 mission for the U.S. Air Force lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on April 14, 2018. AFSPC-11 is a multi-manifested mission. The forward spacecraft is referred to as CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) and the aft spacecraft is EAGLE (ESPA Augmented GEO Laboratory Experiment).

 

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Atlas V InSight launch highlights

Published on May 5, 2018

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying NASA’s InSight mission to Mars lifts off from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on May 5, 2018. The mission marks the first interplanetary launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The two-year InSight mission seeks to understand the evolutionary formation of rocky planets, including Earth, by investigating the interior structure and processes of Mars.

 

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Atlas V AEHF-4 Launch Highlights

Published on Oct 17, 2018

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the U.S. Air Force AEHF-4 Satellite lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Oct. 17, 2018.

 

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Atlas V AEHF-5 launch highlights

Published on Aug 8, 2019

A ULA Atlas V 551 rocket lifted off with the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency mission for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center from Space Launch Complex 41 on Aug. 8, 2019 at 6:13 a.m. Eastern.