Atlas E | NOAA 13

United States Air Force flew Atlas E | NOAA 13 on a Atlas E out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in 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. 1993-08-09T10:02:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Atlas E is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Atlas E endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Direct-GEO, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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