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United Launch AllianceLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceAtlas V 401
Launched 2022-11-10 09:49 UTCSpace Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
155th
orbital launch attempt in 2022
United Launch Alliance
8th
launch this year
Space Launch Complex 3E
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
408 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
JPSS is a collaborative program between NOAA and NASA. JPSS-2 is one of five satellites that will comprise the JPSS constellation. These spacecraft gather global measurements of atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic conditions, including sea and land surface temperatures, vegetation, clouds, rainfall, snow and ice cover, fire locations and smoke plumes, atmospheric temperature, water vapor and ozone.
LOFTID is a tech demo for the inflatable heatshield technology. It will attempt to survive a reentry from orbit after JPSS 2 is separated. This test will validate the technology for various applications, such as landing large payloads on Mars and engine reuse on ULA’s Vulcan rocket.
Launch Provider
Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Mark Peller
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Launches
175
Successful
175
100%
Upcoming
72
scheduled
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Successful deployment and health confirmation of JPSS 2; successful separation of LOFTID thus completing the launch vehicle's mission
SwGustav
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Liftoff
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff
SwGustav
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Hold released
Cosmic_Penguin
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New T-0
SwGustav
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Extended hold due to Centaur valve issue.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Coverage live
SwGustav
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Rescheduled for November 10
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET November 9
Cosmic_Penguin
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Weather 40% GO per prelaunch press briefing
Jay
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Added launch window
Cosmic_Penguin
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NET November 1
Nosu
Height
58.3m
Diameter
3.8m
To low Earth orbit
9,050kg
Liftoff thrust
3,827kN
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