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Atlas V 401 | Lucy
Atlas V 401 | Lucy launched on Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 09:34 AM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Oct 2021
NET Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 09:34 AM UTC
Live coverage
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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
Discovery ProgramProgram
Robotic ExplorationMission 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
Lucy
Lucy is the first mission to explore and study Trojan asteroids. The Trojans are a type of asteroids that orbit the Sun in two groups, in front of and behind Jupiter in its orbit around our star. Since these asteroids have been in such stable orbits for billions of years, they are of great interest as remnants of early Solar System. Lucy is a NASA mission led by NASA Goddard and Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Over the course of 12 years, Lucy will fly by seven different Trojan asteroids and also one main belt asteroid. The complex trajectory to visit all targets will include several Earth gravity assists.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 401 | Lucy launch?
Atlas V 401 | Lucy is scheduled to lift off Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 09:34 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 401 | Lucy?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Atlas V 401 | Lucy?
Atlas V 401 | Lucy is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Atlas V 401.
Where does Atlas V 401 | Lucy launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.