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United Launch AllianceLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsAtlas V 421
Launched 2008-04-14 20:12 UTCSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
16th
orbital launch attempt in 2008
United Launch Alliance
3rd
launch this year
Space Launch Complex 41
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
125 d 22 h
since the pad's previous launch
A satellite built by SSL bosed on the Loral 1300 platform. Its purpose, to support a wide range of mobile voice, video and data services. It covers the Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
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
14,067kg
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