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United States Air ForceLaunch SuccessfulTest TargetAtlas Burner 2
Launched 1972-10-02 20:10 UTC576A1, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
83rd
orbital launch attempt in 1972
United States Air Force
20th
launch this year
576A1
1st
launch from this pad this year
Cylindrical satellite used to calibrate optical and radar ground equipment.
Launch Provider
Government · United States of America · Founded 1947 · Commander-in-Chief President of the US
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
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Height
21m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
800kg
Liftoff thrust
3,824kN
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