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Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS
Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS launched on Thu, Jun 18, 2009, 09:32 PM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Jun 2009
NET Thu, Jun 18, 2009, 09:32 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas V 401Vehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 41Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Planetary ScienceMission type
Lunar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 401 to Lunar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas V 401 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
LRO/LCROSS
LRO is the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA. Used to map the moon to identify safe landing sites, locating potential resources, characterizing the radiation environment and demonstrating new technologies. The LCROSS is the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, also for NASA. A low cost satellite in order to confirm the existance of water in the southern lunar crater, Cabeus.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS launch?
Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jun 18, 2009, 09:32 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS?
Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Atlas V 401.
Where does Atlas V 401 | LRO/LCROSS launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.