July 17, 2003 11:45 pm
Rainbow 1
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Atlas V 521
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Rainbow 1 is a high power Ku-band direct broadcasting satellite providing direct broadcast services across the continental United States.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:45 UTC
Window Close
23:45 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 17, 2003 · 23:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Rainbow 1
Rocket
Atlas V 521
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Rainbow 1 is a high power Ku-band direct broadcasting satellite providing direct broadcast services across the continental United States.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:45 UTC
Window Close
23:45 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 17, 2003 · 23:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Rainbow 1
Rocket
Atlas V 521
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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