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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5 launched on Thu, Aug 6, 1981, 08:16 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Aug 1981
NET Thu, Aug 6, 1981, 08:16 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3D CentaurVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 36APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3D Centaur to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas SLV-3D Centaur ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
FLTSATCOM 5
FLTSATCOM satellite for US Navy, Air Force and presidential communications
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5 launch?
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Aug 6, 1981, 08:16 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5?
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3D Centaur.
Where does Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.