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Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1
Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1 launched on Fri, Mar 11, 2005, 09:42 PM UTC — a Lockheed Martin mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin
Lifted offNET Mar 2005
NET Fri, Mar 11, 2005, 09:42 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas V 431Vehicle
Lockheed MartinProvider
Space Launch Complex 41Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geosynchronous Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 431 to Geosynchronous Transfer 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 V 431 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
INMARSAT 4 F1
Heaviest single payload to geosynchronous transfer orbit to that date. The satellite was to provide L-band mobile communications and wideband data transmission for Inmarsat's global network.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1 launch?
Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Mar 11, 2005, 09:42 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1?
Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1 is an Lockheed Martin mission flying on a Atlas V 431.
Where does Atlas V 431 | INMARSAT 4 F1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.