June 23, 1977 8:17 am
NTS 2
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Atlas F/SVS
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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First NAVSTAR GPS Phase I navigation satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:17 UTC
Window Close
08:17 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 23, 1977 · 08:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
NTS 2
Rocket
Atlas F/SVS
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First NAVSTAR GPS Phase I navigation satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3W
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:17 UTC
Window Close
08:17 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 23, 1977 · 08:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
NTS 2
Rocket
Atlas F/SVS
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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