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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus launched on Mon, Aug 21, 1972, 10:28 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Aug 1972
NET Mon, Aug 21, 1972, 10:28 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3C CentaurVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 36BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
AstrophysicsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3C Centaur to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas SLV-3C Centaur ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Copernicus
Third Orbiting Astronomical Observatory satellite, equipped with an UV telescope and three X-ray telescopes.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus launch?
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus is scheduled to lift off Mon, Aug 21, 1972, 10:28 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus?
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3C Centaur.
Where does Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Copernicus launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.