LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Jul 17 2003

Lockheed Martin

Rainbow 1

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:45 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(11:45 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(11:45 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Atlas V 521

Description:

Atlas V is the fifth major version in the Atlas rocket family. It is an expendable launch system originally designed by Lockheed Martin, now being operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed and Boeing.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
Rainbow 1 is a high power Ku-band direct broadcasting satellite providing direct broadcast services across the continental United States.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 41