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January 18, 1980 1:26 am

FLTSATCOM 3

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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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January 18, 1980 1:26 am
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FLTSATCOM satellite for US Navy, Air Force and presidential communications
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:26 UTC
Window Close 01:26 UTC
Lift Off Jan 18, 1980 · 01:26 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload FLTSATCOM 3
Rocket Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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FLTSATCOM satellite for US Navy, Air Force and presidential communications

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:26 UTC
Window Close 01:26 UTC
Lift Off Jan 18, 1980 · 01:26 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload FLTSATCOM 3
Rocket Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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