Atlas V 401 | Radiation Belt Storm Probe A

Atlas V 401 | Radiation Belt Storm Probe A lifted off aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Atlas V 401
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Atlas V 401 | Radiation Belt Storm Probe A cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2012-08-30T08:05:27.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas V 401 clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas V 401 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Elliptical.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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