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United Launch AllianceLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceAtlas V 401
Launched 2016-11-11 18:30:33 UTCSpace Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
69th
orbital launch attempt in 2016
United Launch Alliance
9th
launch this year
Space Launch Complex 3E
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
400 d 5 h
since the pad's previous launch
WorldView-4 is a commercial Earth observation satellite to be launched into sun-synchronous orbit. It is operated by DigitalGlobe, which provides imagery for customers such as NASA and Google Earth/Maps. Satellite is to deliver high-quality imagery, with a resolution of up to 31 cm in panchromatic mode, and a resolution of 1.24 m in multispectral mode. To be launched along with the satellite are 7 cubesats. These are tasked with testing various technologies, from data relay and radiation study to a new ion propulsion system.
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
Height
58.3m
Diameter
3.8m
To low Earth orbit
9,050kg
Liftoff thrust
3,827kN
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