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Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2
Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 launched on Sat, May 5, 2018, 11:05 AM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET May 2018
NET Sat, May 5, 2018, 11:05 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas V 401Vehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 3EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Discovery ProgramProgram
Planetary ScienceMission type
Heliocentric N/AOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 401 to Heliocentric N/A. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas V 401 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2
InSight is a robotic Mars lander designed to study the interior and subsurface of Mars, which would in turn help scientists to understand the Earth and Solar System history. Two 6U CubeSats will piggyback with the InSight mission to help relay communications during the probe's entry, descent, and landing (EDL) phase.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 launch?
Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 is scheduled to lift off Sat, May 5, 2018, 11:05 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2?
Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Atlas V 401.
Where does Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.