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May 23, 1981 10:42 pm

Intelsat 501

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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Geostationary communications satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:42 UTC
Window Close 22:42 UTC
Lift Off May 23, 1981 · 22:42 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Intelsat 501
Rocket Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Geostationary communications satellite

Height

LEO Payload

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Status

United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:42 UTC
Window Close 22:42 UTC
Lift Off May 23, 1981 · 22:42 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Intelsat 501
Rocket Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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