Atlas F | NOAA 6 — launch time, webcast & live countdown

Atlas F | NOAA 6 launched on Wed, Jun 27, 1979, 03:51 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.

Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force

Lifted offNET Jun 1979

NET Wed, Jun 27, 1979, 03:51 PM UTC

Mission profile

The flight at a glance

Earth ScienceMission type

Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit

Flight simulation

A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas F to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.

Mission timeT+0:00

Altitude0.0 km

Velocity0.00 km/s

PhaseLiftoff

T+0:00 / 9:20

SimulatedRepresentative Atlas F ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.

The mission

Third generation LEO meteorological satellite

Around this launch

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Good to know

What time does Atlas F | NOAA 6 launch?

Atlas F | NOAA 6 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jun 27, 1979, 03:51 PM UTC.

Where can I watch Atlas F | NOAA 6?

A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.

Who is launching Atlas F | NOAA 6?

Atlas F | NOAA 6 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas F.

Where does Atlas F | NOAA 6 launch from?

It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 3W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…