August 31, 2004 11:17 pm
NROL-1 (Quasar 15)
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Atlas IIAS
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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63rd and last flight of Atlas IIAS. 576th and final launch of Rocketdyne-powered Atlas rockets. Final launch from LC36A after 42 years of use. Launch delayed from June 24 and 25, July 1 and 27, August 27, 28, 29 and 30. The payload was probably a communications satellite used to relay data from imaging spy satellites.
Launch Overview
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23:17 UTC
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23:17 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 31, 2004 · 23:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
NROL-1 (Quasar 15)
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
63rd and last flight of Atlas IIAS. 576th and final launch of Rocketdyne-powered Atlas rockets. Final launch from LC36A after 42 years of use. Launch delayed from June 24 and 25, July 1 and 27, August 27, 28, 29 and 30. The payload was probably a communications satellite used to relay data from imaging spy satellites.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:17 UTC
Window Close
23:17 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 31, 2004 · 23:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
NROL-1 (Quasar 15)
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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