August 21, 1972 10:28 am
Copernicus
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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Third Orbiting Astronomical Observatory satellite, equipped with an UV telescope and three X-ray telescopes.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:28 UTC
Window Close
10:28 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 21, 1972 · 10:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Copernicus
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Third Orbiting Astronomical Observatory satellite, equipped with an UV telescope and three X-ray telescopes.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:28 UTC
Window Close
10:28 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 21, 1972 · 10:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Copernicus
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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