August 10, 1968 10:33 pm
ATS 4
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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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ATS 4 was a satellite designed to test gravity gradient stabilization at synchronous altitude. It failed to reach the desired altitude, thus was not able to fulfill its mission objectives.
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:33 UTC
Window Close
22:33 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 10, 1968 · 22:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ATS 4
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
ATS 4 was a satellite designed to test gravity gradient stabilization at synchronous altitude. It failed to reach the desired altitude, thus was not able to fulfill its mission objectives.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:33 UTC
Window Close
22:33 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 10, 1968 · 22:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ATS 4
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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