Atlas E | NOAA 11

Atlas E | NOAA 11 rode a Atlas E into space from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, deploying its payload to Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Atlas E
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1988-09-24T10:02:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas E roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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